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Wild Animal Conservation Institute

NEWS

Wildlife-vehicle collisions on the highways of Mato Grosso do Sul are accidentswaiting to happen, study says

Iniciativa do projeto Bandeiras e Rodovias monitorou 15% das estradas de MS por 3 anos, onde foram registradas 425 antas, 766 tamanduás-bandeiras e 968 capivaras mortas neste período. Pesquisadores do ICAS alertam sobre a importância de medidas de mitigação para esta tragédia anunciada e novo estudo aponta os pontos mais críticos para o risco de colisões veiculares com fauna silvestre.

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WHO WE ARE

The Wild Animal Conservation Institute – ICAS was created to support conservation projects that benefit biodiversity in Brazil. ICAS’s main objective is the conservation of two iconic wildlife species, the giant armadillo and giant anteater, through the “Giant Armadillo Project” and the “Anteaters and Highways Project”.

OUR PROJECTS

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GIANT ARMADILLO CONSERVATION PROGRAM

Even though they are the largest species of armadillo, these giants are rarely seen. Until recently, very little was known about them and what was known was still uncertain.

Through the efforts of the Giant Armadillo Project and raising awareness in scientific journals and popular media, the world now knows that these giants exist and that many species depend on their burrows. 

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ANTEATERS AND HIGHWAYS PROJECT

The forests and grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado are home to one of the largest remaining populations of giant anteaters. Currently, however, the Cerrado is threatened due to the rapid development of agriculture and the fragmentation caused by the growth of the extensive road network. Consequently, this species is among the main victims of vehicle collisions on highways in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. 

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EDUCATION

Biodiversity conservation is one of the most important environmental issues of today. It concerns the balance of nature, which involves the maintenance of species and environments and their numerous interactions, including those with us, humans.

To contribute to the conservation of biodiversity, Fubá Educação Ambiental is responsible for environmental education and communication at the Wild Animal Conservation Institute, carrying out collective actions with schools and the community, as well as training educators in the fields of study of the “Giant Armadillo Project” and “Anteaters and Highways Project”.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Organizamos atividades e materiais pelas fases do ensino escolar, para facilitar o trabalho dos educadores, que podem usa-los ou adapta-los com novas propostas de acordo com seus contextos.

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