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Published
on Monday, January 13,
2025
By
the A.M. Costa Rica
staff
The National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac) has formally accused 116 individuals to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly violating the Wildlife Conservation Law within protected areas. Authorities said the charges stem from a nationwide operation conducted in protected areas during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, from Dec. 21, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025. During the operation, park rangers seized 175 wild animals, including birds, mammals, and reptiles, among others, taken from the wild. They also confiscated equipment allegedly used in illegal logging activities and logged wood found within protected areas. A total of 679 park rangers participated in the operation. The data reflects an increase in reported wildlife crimes compared to the same period between 2023 and 2024, when 110 suspects were reported.
Under Costa Rica’s
Wildlife Conservation Law No. 7317,
hunting, trading, or keeping wild
animals captive is illegal. Violators
may face fines ranging from $600 to
$26,000 or prison sentences of one to
three years.
Authorities
encourage the public to report instances
of hunted or captive wild animals anonymously by calling the
bilingual 10-digit tip line at
800-8000-645.
Sinac is the
government agency responsible for
managing Costa Rica’s national parks and
protected areas.
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