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A jaguar mobilized a rescue operation on the afternoon of Wednesday (1st), after being seen swimming exhausted at Rio Negro, in Manaus. The animal, which seemed bewildered and without strength, approached the bustling Ponta Negra beach, generating concern for both the population and the fauna itself.
Onça was seen near the busy Ponta Negra beach, drawing attention to residents and tourists/Photo: Reproduction
Teams from the Amazonas Military Police Environmental Battalion (PMAM), the Municipal Secretariat of Animal Protection and Defense (Sepet) and a feline specialist joined efforts to safely remove the animal. According to the organs, the jaguar showed signs of exhaustion after hours swimming against the strong current of the river.
After the rescue, the feline received immediate veterinary care at a specialized clinic and undergoes evaluation to ensure its full recovery. There is still no definition of the final destination of the animal, which can be sent to the Jungle War Instruction Center (Cigs), Ibama or the Manaus Zoo.
Animal received immediate veterinary care and undergoes evaluation for full recovery/Photo: Reproduction
The Amazonas Public Security Bureau stressed that the action reinforces the importance of cooperation between safety and animal protection agencies, ensuring the well-being of Amazonian fauna and preserving essential species for environmental balance.
