In the video circulating on social media, the suspect is seen using a shotgun to shoot the feline, which was in a tree.
The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources () is searching for a woman who appears in a video, widely shared on social media, where she tortures and kills a mountain lion. The release of the images generated outrage and led to a formal complaint, as the jaguar is an endangered species. In the video, the woman is seen using a shotgun to shoot the feline, which was in a tree. After being hit, the jaguar falls and is immediately attacked by dogs that were with the group. The brutality of the scenes caught the attention of the authorities, who are now seeking to identify everyone involved in the action.
LET’S MAKE HER FAMOUS.
I got a recent video where a woman hunts a jaguar. We don’t have any more information at the moment, so please share until someone reports it.
I assume this was for sport, judging by the woman’s clothing and the way she holds the gun.
— The Liberal Environmentalist (@lucasnatpho)
Ibama is committed to holding perpetrators of the crime accountable, who may face serious legal consequences. Penalties for mistreating animals and killing a species at risk of extinction include fines that can range from R$500 to R$3,000, in addition to prison sentences that range from six months to one year. In addition to the sanctions mentioned, the act of murdering an endangered species can result in a prison sentence ranging from two to five years, in addition to a fine that can reach R$5,000.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Matheus Oliveira
