The Mérida City Council will sign agreements with environmental associations to train municipal workers in bird protection.
Following the recent incident in which Public Services workers unwittingly removed a palm tree containing green parrot nests, the Mérida City Council announced it will establish partnerships with wildlife protection organizations to train staff in the identification and preservation of urban birds.
The goal is to prevent similar situations and strengthen biodiversity policies by equipping pruning and green area maintenance workers with the knowledge to detect nests before intervening. The training will focus on parrots, a species that frequently inhabits the city.
Raúl Escalante Aguilar, director of the Environment and Animal Welfare Unit, highlighted the coordination with the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa), which is responsible for the protection and monitoring of wildlife.
“We have received animals like falcons, but they are referred to Profepa (Animal Protection Unit). Citizens can report wildlife at risk directly to them or our Unit,” he explained. He also called for reporting illegal wildlife trafficking, a persistent problem in the city, to strengthen sanctions and prevent its sale.
This initiative reinforces the municipality’s sustainability guidelines, prioritizing the protection of urban biodiversity. With these training sessions, Mérida seeks to become a leader in wildlife conservation and environmental responsibility.
How can you help eradicate this activity? Report wildlife at risk to 911 or to the Animal Protection Unit; report illegal sales of wild animals; and respect nests and habitats during pruning or construction.
TYT Newsroom
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