Name: The fight to end rare-animal trafficking in Brazil
Uploaded: 2010-03-23T11:01:00Z
Duration: 5 min 17 s
Description: Biologist Juliana Machado Ferreira, a TED Senior Fellow, talks about her work helping to save birds and other animals stolen from the wild in Brazil. Once these animals are seized from smugglers, she asks, then what?

Biologist Juliana Machado Ferreira, a TED Senior Fellow, talks about her work helping to save birds and other animals stolen from the wild in Brazil. Once these animals are seized from smugglers, she asks, then what?

Juliana Machado Ferreira: The fight to end rare-animal trafficking in Brazil

The fight to end rare-animal trafficking in Brazil

Rehabilitation centers struggle to cope, yet some animals learn to thrive again, challenging the notion all should be euthanized.

Responsible releases can enrich natural habitats with vital genes, showcasing success in reintegrating wildlife back to nature.

Brazil seizes only 5% of trafficked wildlife; rehabilitating and reintroducing these animals is crucial for ecosystem balance.