Order MMA No. 455 establishing the National Programme for the Rescue of Wild Fauna - Rescue+ under the Ministry of the Environment. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2021 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Política/planificación Sanidad animal Conservación del ecosistema Especies en peligro Protecíon de las especies Fauna silvestre Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Order establishes the National Programme for the Rescue of Wild Fauna (Rescue+) under the Ministry of the Environment. The Rescue Programme (Resgate+) aims to: provide the implementation of tools for rescuing, providing emergency veterinary medical care, and providing assistance to wild fauna in situation of risk and vulnerability, in the six Brazilian biomes; mitigate the loss of biodiversity resulting from the occurrence of extreme natural events or environmental accidents caused by anthropic action; and guide the proper disposal of animals treated in rescue and assistance operations. The Rescue+ Programme guidelines are: conservation of biological diversity; defense, protection and well-being of wild animals and the reintegration of their natural habitat; cooperation and engagement of the bodies that are part of the National Environmental System (SISNAMA); encourage volunteering and the participation of the private sector and society in the implementation, funding and operation of wild fauna rescue activities; and promotion of environmental education. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.ibama.gov.br