Análise do resgate da fauna silvestre realizado pelo batalhão de bombeiros ambiental na região da Ilha do Maranhão

Abstract

The wild fauna plays an important role for an ecologically balanced environment, where the available resources guarantee the survival and maintenance of the species. However, due to innumerable factors, this biodiversity is being threatened as the rate of deforestation, fires and the advance of the urban area increases. In this way, wild animals lose their natural ecosystem, that is, the place where they have the necessary resources for their development and, therefore, end up entering the cities in search of food or refuge. This contact between a human being and the animal is somewhat undesirable and often the Environmental Firefighters Battalion is activated to resolve this type of situation, using appropriate techniques that ensure the safety of the operator and the preservation of the animal's health. This work is essential for the Environment and for biodiversity since the Island of Maranhão is a meeting place for biomes, therefore it has a greater quantity and diversity of species, in this way BBA actively contributes to animal welfare, a joint action with other bodies such as IBAMA, CETAS and the Environmental Police Battalion. In this work, a survey of the occurrences from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 was made, thus closing the period of one year to verify whether the occurrences are seasonal or not, resulting in 502 occurrences, where the Reptile Class predominated. with 334 specimens, totaling 66.53% of all occurrences; next were the Mammals with 99 specimens, totaling 19.72% and finally the Bird Class with only 69 specimens, totaling 13.75%. From the collection of these data it was possible to know which species have a higher rescue rate and thus describe appropriate procedures for the management of these animals, also evaluating the defense mechanisms and adaptations that make the military firefighter succeed in his operations. capture and rescue of wild animals