Overview
- The environmental ministry in Michoacán (Secma) advised against pyrotechnics during December festivities, citing harmful effects on biodiversity and local ecosystems.
- Secma detailed documented impacts on wildlife, including birds abandoning nests, bats disrupting feeding and rest, and pollinating insects losing effectiveness under bright lights.
- Domestic animals are at acute risk, with officials warning that dogs can suffer severe stress, health crises, and flight responses triggered by explosions.
- A viral TikTok from Lima’s San Borja showed an unusually quiet Christmas night that neighbors corroborated, indicating pockets of voluntary restraint with only minimal detonations reported in some areas.
- Veterinarian Diómedes Ataucusi reported pets becoming lost after fleeing during recent celebrations and urged preventive steps ahead of New Year’s, such as creating safe indoor spaces and seeking professional guidance to reduce animal stress.