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improve the situation.

Illegal animal trafficking is also prominent
in areas of Brazil.Some of the species that
suffer from this the most are song birds,
birds of prey and reptiles.There is a

demand for these creatures because they
are kept as pets, are consumed or sold on
the black market.In the process, some of
the animals manage to escape, however
some perish or remain in captivity.

Thankfully, there are efforts being made to

save these animals. José Percílio Costa
recovers and rehabilitates many birds of
prey that have been confiscated from
traffickers.He founded the Parque dos
Falcões (Hawks Park) where owls, hawks
and others are treated and often released
back into the wild.The park is located
about an hour away from Aracaju and is
visited by not only tourists but also
biologists, students, and researchers.

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