Jaguar with suspected gunshot wound is captured on the banks of a river in the interior of SP

Puma with suspected gunshot wound is rescued in Pirassununga A puma was rescued this Saturday afternoon (15) on the banks of the Jaguari River, in Pirassununga (SP), after being found injured and in an area considered a risk for residents and the animal itself. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram According to the Environmental Military Police, the Puma concolor feline was located at around 12:38 pm, following a report about the presence of the animal in the region. During the initial assessment, the teams identified a wound on the jaguar's back, which may have been caused by a firearm. Faced with the situation, an integrated operation was mounted involving teams from the 5th Environmental Policing Battalion, the Fire Department and technicians from the Mata Ciliar Association. After planning the action, the professionals went to the location by river to carry out the capture safely. Pumas with suspected gunshot wounds are captured on the banks of the river in Pirassununga (SP) Military Environmental Police More news from the region: INVESTIGATION: Doctor accused of death of boy stung by scorpion is removed from care CRIME: Inmate dies and another is injured after fire in jail cell FATALITY: 24-year-old young man dies days after serious motorcycle accident The rescue was completed at 5:25 pm. The jaguar was contained, sedated and transported to a support point, where it was disembarked minutes later. The animal was then sent to Associação Mata Ciliar, in Jundiaí (SP), where it will receive specialized veterinary care. According to the Environmental Police, the operation included security measures to protect the population, the teams involved and guarantee the animal's well-being. The area was isolated during the work. The circumstances that caused the jaguar's injury must be investigated. The animal's health status had not been disclosed until the last update of this report. Jaguar with suspected gunshot wound is captured on the banks of a river in Pirassununga (SP) Environmental Military Police REVIEW VIDEOS FROM EPTV: See more news from the region on g1 São Carlos and Araraquara