Overview
- The adult was rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking in 2020, and the second is his captive-born offspring trained to display species-typical behaviors.
- El Reino del Machetero led the operation with Atiycuy Perú at the 17,887-hectare Sacha Causay conservation concession in Chanchamayo’s Perené district.
- Pre-release steps included a pre-dawn transfer, a four-hour drive to Naciente Pucusani, a one-hour hike, veterinary checks, and two days in a pre-release enclosure.
- OSINFOR previously validated the center’s animal welfare and management in 2022 and August 2025, underscoring its capacity to run translocation procedures.
- The reintroduction aims to boost the species’ wild population and support forest regeneration via seed dispersal, with camera traps tracking adaptation.