# Anteater rescue in Minas Gerais

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anteater-rescue-in-minas-gerais
> Updated: 2026-10-15T20:25:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Firefighters in Campo Belo, Minas Gerais, rescued an anteater that had entered a residence in the Vila Fernandino neighborhood after being spotted in a nearby wooded area. Following specialized wildlife capture techniques, the animal was placed in a transport box and released into a secure rural area to return it to its natural habitat.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Wildlife rescues and emergency responses reported across Brazil

Firefighters in Brazil have conducted multiple wildlife rescues, including a red macaw, a sloth, and a giant anteater, while also battling a major tire truck fire in Minas Gerais.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/firefighters-rescue-anteater-found-inside-a-home-in-campo-belo

### 2026-09-23: Anteater rescued with severe burns following forest fire in Goiás

A giant anteater is fighting for survival after sustaining severe burns to all four paws and dehydration during a forest fire in Porangatu, Goiás.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anteater-rescued-with-severe-burns-following-forest-fire-in-gois

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