Only 1 puppy survived the incident registered in South Lake; Special Environmental Protection Police Station investigates the case
A truck ran over and killed 13 capybaras on Avenida Dom Bosco, in Lake Sul, in Brasilia. The incident took place at dawn on Thursday (10.Jul.2025) in the morning. According to the BPMA (DF Environmental Police Battalion), only 1 puppy survived with injuries.
The animal was sent to HFAUS (Hospital and Rehabilitation Center of the Federal District Wild Fauna), where it received the first calls and remains under medical care.
The driver of the vehicle has not yet been identified. The 10th DP of the Federal District Police Station (DF) is responsible for investigating the case. Sought, the press office of the Civil Police said there was no “Details to pass at the moment”.
O Poder360 He sought BPMA and the Brasilia Environmental Institute by email to ask about the progress of investigations and the health of the surviving capybara. There was no answer until the publication of this report. The text will be updated if a demonstration is sent to this digital newspaper.
