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terrible news from 2016

Horrible limitless human cruelty.

male jaguar who underwent a gun shot to the face by rifle by fisherman poacher in the wild in north Brazil the cat got completely blind, he was refused by many zoos because he got blind however he was thankfully rescued by CETAS and named Merlin now he lives in NEX Institution - northern cerrado.



Merlin was victim of a poacher in 2016 (Raul Coimbra/Veja SP)

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NEX INSTITUTION:

''Another sad hunting story... with a slightly less sad ending. A jaguar that's been shot in the head lost its eye sight and is now doomed to live forever in captivity. Less bad that @nex_noextinction is taken care of. #Repost @todoscontracaca - - - - - - In August 2019 we received from the activist @alexiadechamps the information that a male jaguar had been rescued by CETAS (Wild Animal Sorting Center) three years before in the region of Baixada Maranhense, in the municipality of Pinheiro (MA). In 2016 Merlin was a victim of hunting, received a bullet in the head and as a sequel lost both eyesight. During all these years CETAS did its best and even offered the jaguar to several zoos in order to be taken care of in a better space, but they all refused to receive it because of Merlin's visual impairment. Then, duly informed of the situation and the care Merlin needed, the @amparasilvestre went into action and developed a plan so that he could have back at least part of what was taken from him in a violent and cruel way. Tomorrow Merlin will be transferred from Maranhão to our great partner NEX (@nex_noextinction) in Goiás, where a brand new and adapted enclosure awaits him. The best and most qualified professionals will take care of him and attend him in his special needs. All costs of transportation, accommodation, veterinarians, food and the enclosure itself are under the responsibility of AMPARA Silvestre. Part of these costs were made possible by the #lifeprint campaign, but we still need to pay for the maintenance of this very special animal which was a victim of human cruelty. That is why we ask for your collaboration: bit.ly/doacaoamparasilvestre / http://www.bit.ly/doacaoamparasilvestre From tomorrow, follow here the transfer of Merlin to its new habitat. We will show you everything!'' ⠀



Merlin being transfered by boat after getting gun shot to the face.  Watch the video here: https://www.picuki.com/media/2223366130708363457

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Merlin arriving at NEX and inspecting his new home!

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If you don't go to the dentist, the dentist will come to you!


Photos of Merlin's dental treatment, which was followed by semen collection. Excellent work done with the help of several teams: Dr Floriano's Team (OdontoZoo), NEX Team (Vet. Thiago Luczinski, Vet. Jairo dos Santos, Vet. Pollyanna Motinha, Cristina Gianni, Rogério Silva) and Reprocon Team (Vet Pedro Nacib).

photos by Raul Coimbra

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Merlin and NEX Team.

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 Area of 130 meters specially adapted for Merlin at NEX INSTITUTION.               photo: Raul Coimbra/NEX

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According to Cristiane Gianne president of NEX. ''Merlin's adaptation was spectacular, he is feeling at home.''

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Merlin is a spectacular Jaguar.

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Meat scent trail laid out by Rogério NEX’s head keeper. Merlin sniffed and found the reward. @amparanimal

Congratulations to CETAS and the NEX Institution for embrancing Merlin.

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