| DEFENSORES DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE DE LOS TUXTLAS, A. C. ecological activism COMPLAINTS & INVESTIGATIONS 2011 |
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We have received an anonymous complaint regarding the illegal captivity of two Caracaras in the
municipality of Hueyapan de Ocampo; on the property of Mariela Castillo Duran. The complaints states
that the two birds are tied by the leg, and kept the garden on the property.
We have presented a corresponding complaint in the offices of PROFEPA, Catemaco, Veracruz, and our
awaiting a response to said complaint.
Caracaras are birds of prey in the family Falconidae. They are traditionally placed in the subfamily
Polyborinae, but are sometimes considered part of their own subfamily, Caracarinae, or members of the
true falcon subfamily, Falconinae. Caracaras are principally birds of South and Central America, just
reaching the southern United States.
municipality of Hueyapan de Ocampo; on the property of Mariela Castillo Duran. The complaints states
that the two birds are tied by the leg, and kept the garden on the property.
We have presented a corresponding complaint in the offices of PROFEPA, Catemaco, Veracruz, and our
awaiting a response to said complaint.
Caracaras are birds of prey in the family Falconidae. They are traditionally placed in the subfamily
Polyborinae, but are sometimes considered part of their own subfamily, Caracarinae, or members of the
true falcon subfamily, Falconinae. Caracaras are principally birds of South and Central America, just
reaching the southern United States.
The Crested caracara also known as The Common caracara can be found in Central America and across South America down to
Tierra del Fuego and The Falkland Islands. There it inhabits prairies and dried areas. It is a bird of prey and its diet varies a lot.
Caracara plancus is basically a meat-eater. Its daily menu ranges from carrion, rodents, invertebrates and newborn lambs to
seabirds and fish. Generally speaking its diet depends on the area they live in.
Its size is about 59 cm (23 inches) while its wingspan is approximately 1.2 meters (4 feet) long. In spite of this wide wingspan this
predatory bird prefers spending its time on the ground to flying. It can run rather fast thank to its long legs. The Crested caracara
has got a black cap, whitish face, throat and a chest. Its bill is reddish at the base and there is a dark band at the tip of its tail. Its
body is relatively blackish however young birds tend to have brownish plumage. The females are similar to the males, but are a
wee bit larger.
Cancara plancus lives in a nest, which is made of twigs and grass and situated off the ground. They lay up to three eggs, which are
white with brown markings and the incubation period lasts about thirty days.
Tierra del Fuego and The Falkland Islands. There it inhabits prairies and dried areas. It is a bird of prey and its diet varies a lot.
Caracara plancus is basically a meat-eater. Its daily menu ranges from carrion, rodents, invertebrates and newborn lambs to
seabirds and fish. Generally speaking its diet depends on the area they live in.
Its size is about 59 cm (23 inches) while its wingspan is approximately 1.2 meters (4 feet) long. In spite of this wide wingspan this
predatory bird prefers spending its time on the ground to flying. It can run rather fast thank to its long legs. The Crested caracara
has got a black cap, whitish face, throat and a chest. Its bill is reddish at the base and there is a dark band at the tip of its tail. Its
body is relatively blackish however young birds tend to have brownish plumage. The females are similar to the males, but are a
wee bit larger.
Cancara plancus lives in a nest, which is made of twigs and grass and situated off the ground. They lay up to three eggs, which are
white with brown markings and the incubation period lasts about thirty days.
| Caracaras in Captivity January 27, 2012 |
Unfortunately, illegal hunting on the Reserva de la Biosfera – Los Tuxtlas, continues as an ongoing activity. We received a call
from residents of the community Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, in the municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla; which borders the “zona núcleo”
of the Volcán San Martín Tuxtla in the Reserva de la Biosfera – Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, requesting our help to put a stop to illegal
hunting and the theft of protected plants in the area. On March 30, 2012, we visited the community to gather the information
necessary to file a complaint.
DEMATAC has worked directly with the community of Adolfo Ruíz Cortines, and in the “zona núcleo” of the volcano since 2009,
in an effort to assist with the conservation and protection of natural resources in the area.
During this visit, community residents directly accused five individuals of illegal hunting, and request that appropriate action
be taken to stop their activities. These local residents are sincerely concerned over the future of natural resources in the area.
The following individuals are the accused residents of Adolfo Ruíz Cortines:
• Irineo Charmín Alvarado
• Jesús Candelario Charmín
• Rosendo Viveros Serrano
• Ricardo Domínguez Beltrán
• Felipe Domínguez Beltrán
The animals killed between March 19 and March 30 of 2012 is:
• Martucha (1)
• Armadillo (2)
• Hocofaisán (2)
• Tepescuincle (1)
• Serete (2)
• Jabalí (1)
The complainants state that the accused hunt between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. every Monday and Friday; using
trained hunting dogs, rifles and shotguns. The accusers further claim that Alejandro Candelario Martínez, of Adolfo Ruíz
Cortines, provides the ammunition to the hunters and claim that he obtains this ammunition from certain officers of the San
Andrés Tuxtla Municipal Police Department.
Since 2009 DEMATAC has solicited support from PROFEPA on state and local levels. Unfortunately, neither we nor Adolfo Ruíz
Cortines have received this support in the necessary degree. Residents of Adolfo Ruíz Cortines report that PROFEPA has not visited
them in more than six months, and for this reason they have communicated with us in the hope that we may be of help.
We have filed an official complaint with:
Dr. Hernando Guerrero Cázares, Procurador Federal de Protección al Ambiente
And have sent copies to:
José Eduardo Silva Bolio, Delegado de la PROFEPA, Veracruz
José Faustino Escobar Chontal, Reserva de Biosfera Los Tuxtlas
We look forward to a prompt response from the recipients of our complaint.
from residents of the community Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, in the municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla; which borders the “zona núcleo”
of the Volcán San Martín Tuxtla in the Reserva de la Biosfera – Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, requesting our help to put a stop to illegal
hunting and the theft of protected plants in the area. On March 30, 2012, we visited the community to gather the information
necessary to file a complaint.
DEMATAC has worked directly with the community of Adolfo Ruíz Cortines, and in the “zona núcleo” of the volcano since 2009,
in an effort to assist with the conservation and protection of natural resources in the area.
During this visit, community residents directly accused five individuals of illegal hunting, and request that appropriate action
be taken to stop their activities. These local residents are sincerely concerned over the future of natural resources in the area.
The following individuals are the accused residents of Adolfo Ruíz Cortines:
• Irineo Charmín Alvarado
• Jesús Candelario Charmín
• Rosendo Viveros Serrano
• Ricardo Domínguez Beltrán
• Felipe Domínguez Beltrán
The animals killed between March 19 and March 30 of 2012 is:
• Martucha (1)
• Armadillo (2)
• Hocofaisán (2)
• Tepescuincle (1)
• Serete (2)
• Jabalí (1)
The complainants state that the accused hunt between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. every Monday and Friday; using
trained hunting dogs, rifles and shotguns. The accusers further claim that Alejandro Candelario Martínez, of Adolfo Ruíz
Cortines, provides the ammunition to the hunters and claim that he obtains this ammunition from certain officers of the San
Andrés Tuxtla Municipal Police Department.
Since 2009 DEMATAC has solicited support from PROFEPA on state and local levels. Unfortunately, neither we nor Adolfo Ruíz
Cortines have received this support in the necessary degree. Residents of Adolfo Ruíz Cortines report that PROFEPA has not visited
them in more than six months, and for this reason they have communicated with us in the hope that we may be of help.
We have filed an official complaint with:
Dr. Hernando Guerrero Cázares, Procurador Federal de Protección al Ambiente
And have sent copies to:
José Eduardo Silva Bolio, Delegado de la PROFEPA, Veracruz
José Faustino Escobar Chontal, Reserva de Biosfera Los Tuxtlas
We look forward to a prompt response from the recipients of our complaint.
| ILLEGAL HUNTING CONTINUES ON VOLCANO SAN MARTÍN TUXTLA March 30, 2012 |
DEMATAC received an anonymous complaint today, April 18, 2012, from inhabitants of the community of
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, in the municipality of San Andrés Tuxtlas, Veracruz.
They informed us that on the 20th of April, 2012, Irineo Charmín Alvarado, Ricardo Candelario Martínez
Charmín and Jesús Candelario Martínez Charmín, residents of Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, plan to leave with a cargo
of Clarins (http://twearth.com/species/slate-colored-solitaire) , captured in the nuclear zone of the Volcano San
Martín Tuxtlas, located in the Reserva de la Biosfera Los Tuxtlas. Their intention is to sell these birds in another
area.
We immediately communicated with the office of PROFEPA in Catemaco, Veracruz. Unfortunately, the Resident
(Head of Office), Miguel Ángel Puga Hernández was out of town. The biologist in his place advised us that they
were busy and could not process our complaint until April 20 – a little late to prevent something happening on
the same date. In addition, we informed Ing. José Faustino Escobar Chontal, Director of the Reserva de la
Biosfera – Los Tuxtlas, the PGR in San Andrés Tuxtlas, The Municipal Presidente of
San Andrés Tuxtla, and requested that Dr. Hernando Guerrero Cázares, Procurador
Federal de Protección al Ambiente, order an inspection visit to Adolfo Ruiz Cortines.
It now appears that none of the above paid attention to our complaint.
In the following days we will make an inspection visit to Adolfo Ruiz
Cortines to verify whether or not anyone took the trouble to investigate
the capture and sale of these birds.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, in the municipality of San Andrés Tuxtlas, Veracruz.
They informed us that on the 20th of April, 2012, Irineo Charmín Alvarado, Ricardo Candelario Martínez
Charmín and Jesús Candelario Martínez Charmín, residents of Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, plan to leave with a cargo
of Clarins (http://twearth.com/species/slate-colored-solitaire) , captured in the nuclear zone of the Volcano San
Martín Tuxtlas, located in the Reserva de la Biosfera Los Tuxtlas. Their intention is to sell these birds in another
area.
We immediately communicated with the office of PROFEPA in Catemaco, Veracruz. Unfortunately, the Resident
(Head of Office), Miguel Ángel Puga Hernández was out of town. The biologist in his place advised us that they
were busy and could not process our complaint until April 20 – a little late to prevent something happening on
the same date. In addition, we informed Ing. José Faustino Escobar Chontal, Director of the Reserva de la
Biosfera – Los Tuxtlas, the PGR in San Andrés Tuxtlas, The Municipal Presidente of
San Andrés Tuxtla, and requested that Dr. Hernando Guerrero Cázares, Procurador
Federal de Protección al Ambiente, order an inspection visit to Adolfo Ruiz Cortines.
It now appears that none of the above paid attention to our complaint.
In the following days we will make an inspection visit to Adolfo Ruiz
Cortines to verify whether or not anyone took the trouble to investigate
the capture and sale of these birds.
| Clarín Unicolor or Slate-coloured Solitaire (Myadestes unicolor) April 18, 2012 |
