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Spider monkey and 25 parrots rescued from illegal trafficking in Yucatán

Profepa rescued a spider monkey and 25 parrots, including four chicks, from wildlife traffickers on the Campeche-Mérida highway. Authorities urge the public to report crimes against protected species.

In a recent operation targeting wildlife trafficking, federal environmental authorities in Yucatán rescued a spider monkey and 25 parrots that were being transported illegally. The dramatic seizure occurred along the Campeche-Mérida federal highway when two individuals were intercepted by state police and found to be in possession of the protected animals without valid documentation.

The joint operation was . . .

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