Brazil expands wildlife monitoring at Bioparque Pantanal and relocates endangered species to a Minas Gerais sanctuary

The Bioparque Pantanal in Mato Grosso do Sul partnered with the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) to conduct non‑sedated health examinations on emblematic animals, including a large anaconda and two Leopoldi rays named Fernanda Montenegro and Fernanda Torres. Using an acrylic containment tube and ultrasound, the routine checks aim to monitor internal organ function and detect clinical changes, with university staff providing technical support and laboratory analysis.

Separately, the State Secretariat of the Environment of Mato Grosso (Sema‑MT) began transferring two vulnerable belly‑spotted capuchin monkeys (macacos‑barrigudos) to the Onça Pintada Sanctuary in Curvelo, Minas Gerais, along with nine albino Pantanal caimans and a small anteater. The relocation supports conservation, breeding programs and future re‑introduction of these species into the wild, reflecting a broader effort to protect Brazil’s threatened fauna.