Animais silvestres recebidos nos centro de triagem de animais silvestres da Bahia com ênfase no tráfico (2009 a 2019)

Abstract

Trafficking in wild animals is the third more profitable illegal activity dispersed in the world, removes millions of animals annually from nature and has generated numerous socio environmental impacts. The actions to combat trafficking generate a quantity of animals, which are usually sent to the Wild Animal Screening Centers (Cetas). The aim of this study was to evaluate quantitatively the wildlife sent to Cetas / Ba between 2009 and 2019. There is a lack of data on different aspects of fauna removed from their natural habitats and wildlife trade in Bahia. Data were obtained from three Cetas units in Bahia (Porto Seguro, Salvador and Vitória da Conquista), through a survey of the animals’ entry records in the evaluated period. Information from the terms of the Apprehensions and Deposits (Tad’s) records, spontaneous deliveries, rescues and transfers between Cetas units were considered. The Quantum Gis (QGis) software was used to locate the municipalities. During the study period, 97,651 wild animals were delivered. Birds 82.90% (80,948), reptiles 12.30% (12,007) mammals 4.77% (4,661) and 35 arachnids. Apprehensions corresponded to 69.67% (67,974), voluntary surrender 13.69% (13,367), rescues 13.11% (12,803), transferred from Cetas units in other states 2.73% (2,670), and with no form of delivery recorded 0.08% (837) specimens. Ninety hundred and twenty-six endangered specimens were identified. For the birds’ group, apprehension corresponded to 80.68%, and the most trafficked species were: Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola), yellow-bellied seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) and Red-cowled Cardinal (Paroaria dominicana). For the group of reptiles, voluntary surrender and rescues corresponded to 66.64% of the total records, and the species with the largest number of records were red-footed tortoise (Chenlonoidis carbonarius) and red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor). For mammals, voluntary surrender and rescues corresponded to 89.94% of the total, and the species with the largest number of records were white-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris). Two hundred and thirty-six municipalities were identified in the terms of entry of the animals, and Salvador, Vitória da Conquista, Feira de Santana, Lençóis, Jequié, and Paulo Afonso were those with the highest volume of records in all delivery modalities (apprehension, rescue, voluntary surrender). The data obtained in the study suggest the state of Bahia as an active supplier of wild animals for trafficking.