Lovable puma rescued by police after being ‘held illegally’ in property

An cute puma was rescued from a property in Brazil after authorities suspect it had been bought for $4,000.

The Brazil Federal Police say the animal was being “illegally held” in a property in Rio de Janeiro. It was rescued by police on Wednesday, September 13.

A video that emerged on social media reveals the animal sat in a nook because the authorities transfer in. It was subsequently recovered and set to be taken to a wildlife centre.

Officers say they labored with the local people in Pavão-Pavãozinho, within the south of town, in addition to the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro (PMERJ).

In an announcement, translated to English, the Brazilian Federal Police mentioned: “The jaguar was sent to the Wild Animal Screening Center (CETAS/IBAMA) in Seropédica for examinations and rehabilitation, with the aim of reinserting the animal into nature.

“Those concerned could also be answerable for the crimes of certified animal trafficking, because the puma is threatened with extinction, with a sentence of as much as three years; mistreatment of animals, punishable by as much as one 12 months in jail; and certified reception, with a sentence of three to eight years.

“Investigations will continue to identify those responsible and find out the origin of the animal.”