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<p>I am very sad to have to announce that Pedro Bello, our beloved jaguar, has passed away . It&#8217; s hard to express in a few words what he meant to me and Pilpintuwasi.<br>In december 2000, a 9 months old jaguar cub was left at the grounds of what now stands as Pilpintuwasi. Due to circumstances he could never be released into the wild, but l think he was quite happy during the 24 years he spent with us.<br>He was the heart of Pilpintuwasi, a catalyst for change, the beginning of our fight to help wild animals, victims of illegal trade.<br>We gave him all our love and the admiration and respect he deserved. I want to thank Roxie especially, who sponsored “his majesty” to live the best life possible in captive care.</p>



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<p>Pedro Bello you are loved. Run free now, the jungle is your home <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2763.png" alt="❣" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>



<p>I am not one to write personally onto our social media but I know Pedro was special not only to me but to many of us. His gaze was strong to the end, wise and powerful.</p>



<p>King of my heart.</p>



<p>Sending love,<br>Gudrun Sperrer&nbsp;<br>Founder</p>
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<p>(Español abajo) Pilpintuwasi is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting animals affected by the illegal wildlife trade which today is one of the biggest businesses in the world. At Pilpintuwasi, we currently have about 20 species of animals, such as jaguars, ocelots, tapir, parrots, a toucan, and many different species of monkeys and butterflies. Before opening our doors to animals in need of refuge from the illegal wildlife trade we were solely are mariposario &#8211; a home for butterflies. </p>



<p>Pilpintu(wasi) is a Quechua word meaning butterfly (home). Gudrun Sperrer was founded in 1995 discovering host plants for butterflies. In 2002, she started a butterfly farm with the idea of conserving some of the thousands of Amazonian species. It is vital we persevere with these fluttering artworks as they are highly sensitive indicators of the rainforest environment&#8217;s health, in addition to playing crucial roles in pollinating plants &#8211; flowers &amp; food.&nbsp;</p>



<p>They are more than just beauty for our eye, they are more than a pinned collection in someone’s house or to be turned into earrings &#8211; often products seen for sale here in Peru and globally on the market. Whole species disappear from the wild as millions of animals are illegally exported around the world in a business with profit margins that rival the drugs trade.</p>



<p>Some experts put the total number of butterfly species in Peru at an astonishing 3700, representing some 20% of the world’s known butterfly species. More species of butterfly have been reported in Peru than in the whole of sub-equatorial Africa. In South America, only Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil come close to rivaling Peru’s extraordinary butterfly population. Incredibly, many scientists believe that butterfly species in Peru are under-recorded and that there may be as many as 4200 species in the nation’s biologically diverse natural areas.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The enormous variety of Peru’s butterfly population is due to the uniquely broad range of ecosystems found across the nation’s territory. However, these numbers are dramatically decreasing due to varying factors : trading (mostly dead butterflies) for collection purposes, touristic gifts (such as earrings and bracelets), habitat loss, and climate change. Butterflies worldwide are endangered due to the clear-cutting of forests and above all because of people’s ignorance about the life cycles of the plants they live on. People don’t know that each butterfly species lays its eggs on a specific type of plant. When we eliminate a plant, we also eliminate the possibility of an entire species reproducing.</p>



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<p>The iconic Blue Morphos are severely threatened, this is mainly by the deforestation of tropical forests and habitat fragmentation. Humans provide a direct threat to this spectacular creature because their beauty attracts artists and collectors from all over the globe who wish to capture and display them. Another propitiative butterfly species in Peru is the Giant Forest Owl Butterfly which is critically endangered &#8211; this is due to deforestation and unsuitable harvesting, several species of owl butterflies are considered endangered or extinct in the wild now. There are countless others facing the same fate and due to a lack of research and recording it is unknown exactly how many species are now lost or close to extinction in the wild.</p>



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<p>Pilpintuwasi has permits to breed several species that are then released back into the wild. We also help educate tourists on not supporting the trade of butterflies used in tourist gift attractions and teach school groups and young members of the communities about the butterfly life cycle. A lot of people close to the center and across the Amazonas are unaware that the caterpillar is at the stage of becoming a butterfly, and often fear them to due the primitive looks they have eg hairs of spines &#8211; that maybe they can be poisonous or harmful. Though it is presumed 1 out of 20 butterflies have the ability to cause mild irritations or affect the human skin. We hope to educate people on their hidden secrets and that they are not dangerous as perceived, to not kill them but admire them instead.</p>



<p>A convincing disguise transforms the hawk moth caterpillar into a small snake to ward off potential predators. When facing a potential threat, the hawk moth caterpillar takes the form of a pit viper.  Many caterpillars have an appearance to deter other animals from eating them, through transformations, hairs, coloring, or scents. </p>



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<p>So through this post, it is hope that you see the importance of the work our Mariposarion does &#8211; that we serve as more than just a rescue center, and the work we do hopes to educate and re-wild. Many other butterfly farms are not sustainable in their practices, it is always okay to challenge people on what they do when it comes to wildlife &#8211; to research and understand the effects of purchasing butterflies ALIVE OR DEAD. To know where butterfly houses source their animals and if it helps the local environment.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Wishing all who read this well, love and light from Pilpintuwasi! &lt;3</p>



<p>Pilpintuwasi es una organización sin ánimo de lucro dedicada a proteger a los animales afectados por el comercio ilegal de fauna salvaje, que hoy en día es uno de los mayores negocios del mundo. En Pilpintuwasi tenemos actualmente unas 20 especies de animales, como jaguares, ocelotes, tapires, loros, un tucán y muchas especies diferentes de monos y mariposas. Antes de abrir nuestras puertas a los animales que necesitan refugio del comercio ilegal de animales salvajes, éramos únicamente un mariposario, un hogar para mariposas.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Pilpintu(wasi) es una palabra quechua que significa mariposa (hogar). Gudrun Sperrer se fundó en 1995 descubriendo plantas hospederas para mariposas. En 2002 puso en marcha un mariposario con la idea de conservar algunas de las miles de especies amazónicas. Es vital que perseveremos con estas obras de arte revoloteantes, ya que son indicadores muy sensibles de la salud del entorno de la selva tropical, además de desempeñar papeles cruciales en la polinización de las plantas &#8211; flores y alimentos.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Son algo más que belleza para nuestros ojos, son algo más que una colección prendida en la casa de alguien o para ser convertida en pendientes &#8211; a menudo productos que se ven a la venta aquí en Perú y en el mercado mundial. Especies enteras desaparecen de la naturaleza a medida que millones de animales se exportan ilegalmente por todo el mundo en un negocio con márgenes de beneficio que rivalizan con el tráfico de drogas.</p>



<p>Según algunos expertos, el número total de especies de mariposas en Perú asciende a la asombrosa cifra de 3.700, lo que representa alrededor del 20% de las especies de mariposas conocidas en el mundo. En Perú se han registrado más especies de mariposas que en toda el África subecuatorial. En Sudamérica, sólo Colombia, Ecuador y Brasil se acercan a la extraordinaria población de mariposas de Perú. Increíblemente, muchos científicos creen que las especies de mariposas de Perú están infradeclaradas y que puede haber hasta 4.200 especies en las zonas naturales biológicamente diversas del país.&nbsp;</p>



<p>La enorme variedad de la población de mariposas de Perú se debe a la amplitud única de los ecosistemas que se encuentran en el territorio nacional. Sin embargo, su número está disminuyendo drásticamente debido a diversos factores: el comercio (sobre todo de mariposas muertas) con fines de recolección, los regalos turísticos (como pendientes y pulseras), la pérdida de hábitat y el cambio climático. Las mariposas de todo el mundo están en peligro debido a la tala de bosques y, sobre todo, a la ignorancia de la gente sobre los ciclos vitales de las plantas en las que viven. La gente no sabe que cada especie de mariposa pone sus huevos en un tipo específico de planta. Cuando eliminamos una planta, eliminamos también la posibilidad de que se reproduzca toda una especie.</p>



<p>Los emblemáticos Morfos azules están gravemente amenazados, principalmente por la deforestación de los bosques tropicales y la fragmentación de su hábitat. Los humanos suponen una amenaza directa para esta espectacular criatura porque su belleza atrae a artistas y coleccionistas de todo el mundo que desean capturarlas y exhibirlas. Otra especie de mariposa propicia en Perú es la mariposa búho gigante de los bosques, que se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción &#8211; esto se debe a la deforestación y la recolección inadecuada, varias especies de mariposas búho se consideran en peligro o extintas en estado salvaje en la actualidad. Hay innumerables otras que corren la misma suerte y, debido a la falta de investigación y registro, se desconoce exactamente cuántas especies se han perdido o están a punto de extinguirse en estado salvaje.</p>



<p>Pilpintuwasi tiene permisos para criar varias especies que luego devuelve a su hábitat natural. También ayudamos a educar a los turistas para que no apoyen el comercio de mariposas utilizadas en atracciones turísticas de regalo y enseñamos a grupos escolares y miembros jóvenes de las comunidades el ciclo vital de las mariposas. Mucha gente cerca del centro y en todo el Amazonas no son conscientes de que la oruga está en la etapa de convertirse en una mariposa, y con frecuencia les temen debido a la apariencia primitiva que tienen por ejemplo pelos de espinas &#8211; que tal vez pueden ser venenosas o dañinas. Aunque se presume que 1 de cada 20 mariposas puede causar irritaciones leves o afectar a la piel humana. Esperamos educar a la gente sobre sus secretos ocultos y sobre el hecho de que no son tan peligrosas como se cree, para que no las maten, sino que las admiren&#8221;.</p>



<p>Un disfraz convincente transforma a la oruga de la polilla halcón en una pequeña serpiente para ahuyentar a posibles depredadores. Cuando se enfrenta a una amenaza potencial, la oruga de la polilla halcón adopta la forma de una víbora de fosetas.&nbsp; Muchas orugas tienen una apariencia para disuadir a otros animales de comérselas, mediante transformaciones, pelos, coloración u olores.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Así que a través de este post, es la esperanza de que usted vea la importancia de la labor de nuestro Mariposarion hace &#8211; que servimos como algo más que un centro de rescate, y el trabajo que hacemos espera educar y volver a la vida silvestre. Muchas otras granjas de mariposas no son sostenibles en sus prácticas, siempre está bien desafiar a la gente en lo que hacen cuando se trata de la vida silvestre &#8211; para investigar y comprender los efectos de la compra de mariposas VIVAS O MUERTAS. Saber de dónde obtienen sus animales las casas de mariposas y si eso ayuda al medio ambiente local.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Deseando a todos los que lean esto lo mejor, ¡amor y luz desde Pilpintuwasi! &lt;3</p>
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<p>A goodbye &amp; thank you to a great wildlife warrior. Alexis Diaz Limaco &#8211; Gracias for todo!</p>



<p>On the 27th April 2023, the world lost a champion for wildlife activism, animal welfare, and rights. Alexis Diaz Limaco was Animal Defenders International Latin American General Manager. He was our correspondent to the animals we care for at Pilpintuwasi that were Rescued through ADI and brought to us for refuge. </p>



<p>Alexis worked for over 20 years with ADI, first as part of the undercover team where his undercover work was vital in helping to change laws and attitudes towards animal welfare across Latin America.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alexis was not just a champion for animals but first, as a human rights activist, he then played a significant role in getting circus bans for use of wild animals in Europe and Latin America. He is a reminder to us all, we all can make a huge difference &#8211; we all influence the environment around us and can change the world for a positive future for all. </p>



<p>We are eternally grateful for you Alexis, thank you for every soul you saved. </p>



<p>If you want to read more about this astonishing man, please click the link below. You can read the testimony from ADI, and learn about his incredible work and the challenges he faced. </p>



<p> https://www.ad-international.org/about_us/go.php?id=4956</p>



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<p>Un adiós y gracias a un gran guerrero de la vida salvaje. Alexis Diaz Limaco &#8211; ¡Gracias por todo!</p>



<p>El 27 de abril de 2023, el mundo perdió a un campeón del activismo por la vida silvestre, el bienestar y los derechos de los animales. Alexis Diaz Limaco era el Director General para América Latina de Animal Defenders International. Fue nuestro corresponsal con los animales que cuidamos en Pilpintuwasi que fueron rescatados a través de ADI y traídos a nosotros para refugio.</p>



<p>Alexis trabajó durante más de 20 años con ADI, primero como parte del equipo encubierto donde su trabajo encubierto fue vital para ayudar a cambiar las leyes y actitudes hacia el bienestar animal en toda América Latina.</p>



<p>Alexis no sólo fue un defensor de los animales, sino que, primero como activista de los derechos humanos, desempeñó un papel fundamental en la prohibición del uso de animales salvajes en los circos de Europa y América Latina. Es un recordatorio para todos nosotros de que todos podemos marcar una gran diferencia: todos influimos en el entorno que nos rodea y podemos cambiar el mundo por un futuro positivo para todos.<br>Te estamos eternamente agradecidos Alexis, gracias de parte de cada alma que has salvado.<br>Si desea saber más sobre este hombre asombroso, haga clic en el siguiente enlace. Puede leer el testimonio de ADI, conocer su increíble trabajo y los retos a los que se enfrentó.</p>



<p> https://www.ad-international.org/about_us/go.php?id=4956</p>
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<p>🦋Español abajo🦋&#160;&#160; Alberto, is a Jabiru stork also known locally in Peru as a Tuyuyo &#8211; now that’s fun to say! The species name comes from the Guarani language and means “swollen neck” as these birds are able to inflate their air sacs at will. These are one of the largest birds in the Americas [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Alberto, is a Jabiru stork also known locally in Peru as a Tuyuyo &#8211; now that’s fun to say! The species name comes from the Guarani language and means “swollen neck” as these birds are able to inflate their air sacs at will. These are one of the largest birds in the Americas standing 5ft tall and with a wingspan of over 8ft they are the largest flying bird in South America.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The expansion of the air sack communicates excitement/eagerness to other birds &#8211; an important expression for an almost silent bird. With no songs, Alberto relies on tapping his beak at different rhythms to get his point across &#8211; often a “feed me” plea. Two individuals will turn to one another, face to face, hold their necks upright, and quickly clack/rattle their beaks together. These are social birds, this is a crucial act of bonding that helps develop relationships between each other.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alberto is a young juvenile male Tuyuyo and is a victim of unsuccessful hunting. When he arrived at Pilpintuwasi about a year and a half ago, he had been shot and still has shrapnel remains in his back to this day. We are very grateful that the remnants do not seem to inhibit his ability to move his wings thus far.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alberto is recovering and growing up wonderfully. He is quite the happy bird and always clacks in excitement at the arrival of fish. However, as much as we try to give him the best life he can, none will ever be as good as returning to the wild. Alberto deserves to have a full life outside of a cage and in his natural habitat.</p>



<p>We already have the documents needed to legally release Alberto back into the wild. However in order to do so, he first needs to strengthen his flying muscles and learn how to fly. He is still young and is at the age right now where he would be practicing flying if he were in the wild, but unfortunately, his juvenile cage is not big enough for him to stretch out his wings and learn. In order to rewild Alberto, he needs a large aviary with enough space to learn how to fly and hunt his own food.</p>



<p>This aviary would immensely help not only with the rewilding of Alberto, but this space will continue to be used after Alberto’s release by other rescue birds that are recovering from their own respective injuries and learning how to fly. For example, one of our blue &amp; gold macaws Pepe is recovering from numerous injuries, but once his flight feathers grow back he will also need a large space to strengthen his muscles and learn how to fly. This aviary is critical in the rewilding of numerous of our rescue birds.</p>



<p>Please donate at our gofundme to support the construction of a new bigger and better aviary for Alberto (and in the future others), so that one day he may be wild once more.</p>



<p>Alberto did not deserve the treatment that he received from such a young age and does not deserve to spend the rest of his life in a cage. This species has an average recorded lifespan of 30 years &#8211; he does not deserve a life sentence. He deserves to live in the wild. Please support him and join the #FreeAlberto movement today as we work to rewild and release him.</p>



<p>Donation Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://gofund.me/3e52b5c8?fbclid=PAAaan5ntT1nqQy_wnWqs2unyOcEfnQpwTew2xsWj6vxuDfiF1XfyjV2CY8O4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://gofund.me/3e52b5c8?fbclid=PAAaan5ntT1nqQy_wnWqs2unyOcEfnQpwTew2xsWj6vxuDfiF1XfyjV2CY8O4</a></p>





<p>Alberto, es una cigüeña Jabirú también conocida localmente en Perú como Tuyuyo &#8211; ¡eso sí que es divertido de decir! El nombre de la especie proviene de la lengua guaraní y significa &#8220;cuello hinchado&#8221;, ya que estas aves son capaces de inflar sus sacos de aire a voluntad. Se trata de una de las aves más grandes de América, con 2,5 metros de altura y una envergadura de más de 2,5 metros, y es el ave voladora más grande de Sudamérica.&nbsp;</p>



<p>La expansión del saco de aire comunica excitación y entusiasmo a otras aves, una expresión importante para un ave casi silenciosa. Como no canta, Alberto se limita a dar golpecitos con el pico a diferentes ritmos para transmitir su mensaje, a menudo una súplica de &#8220;dame de comer&#8221;. Dos individuos se vuelven el uno hacia el otro, cara a cara, mantienen el cuello erguido y golpean rápidamente sus picos. Se trata de aves sociales, es un acto crucial de unión que ayuda a desarrollar las relaciones entre ellos.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alberto es un joven macho de Tuyuyo, víctima de una caza infructuosa. Cuando llegó a Pilpintuwasi, hace aproximadamente un año y medio, le habían disparado y todavía hoy tiene restos de metralla en la espalda. Estamos muy agradecidos de que los restos no parezcan inhibir su capacidad de mover las alas hasta ahora.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alberto se está recuperando y está creciendo de maravilla. Es un pájaro muy alegre y siempre chasquea de emoción con la llegada de los peces. Sin embargo, por mucho que intentemos darle la mejor vida posible, ninguna será tan buena como volver a la naturaleza. Alberto merece tener una vida plena fuera de una jaula y en su hábitat natural.</p>



<p>Ya tenemos los documentos necesarios para liberar legalmente a Alberto en su hábitat natural. Sin embargo, para ello, primero tiene que fortalecer sus músculos voladores y aprender a volar. Aún es joven y está en la edad en la que practicaría el vuelo si estuviera en libertad, pero, por desgracia, su jaula juvenil no es lo bastante grande para que pueda estirar las alas y aprender. Para recuperar su libertad, Alberto necesita una pajarera grande con espacio suficiente para aprender a volar y cazar su propia comida.</p>



<p>Esta pajarera ayudaría enormemente no sólo a la reinserción de Alberto, sino que este espacio seguiría siendo utilizado después de la liberación de Alberto por otras aves de rescate que se están recuperando de sus respectivas lesiones y aprendiendo a volar. Por ejemplo, uno de nuestros guacamayos azules y dorados, Pepe, se está recuperando de numerosas lesiones, pero una vez que le vuelvan a crecer las plumas de vuelo también necesitará un gran espacio para fortalecer sus músculos y aprender a volar. Esta pajarera es fundamental para la recuperación de muchas de nuestras aves rescatadas.</p>



<p>Por favor, haz una donación en nuestro gofundme para apoyar la construcción de una nueva pajarera más grande y mejor para Alberto (y en el futuro para otros), para que un día pueda ser salvaje de nuevo.</p>



<p>Alberto no merecía el trato que recibió desde tan joven y no merece pasar el resto de su vida en una jaula. Esta especie tiene una esperanza de vida media registrada de 30 años: no merece una cadena perpetua. Merece vivir en libertad. Por favor, apóyalo y únete hoy al movimiento #FreeAlberto mientras trabajamos para liberarlo.</p>



<p>Enlace de donación :&nbsp;<a href="https://gofund.me/3e52b5c8?fbclid=PAAaan5ntT1nqQy_wnWqs2unyOcEfnQpwTew2xsWj6vxuDfiF1XfyjV2CY8O4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://gofund.me/3e52b5c8?fbclid=PAAaan5ntT1nqQy_wnWqs2unyOcEfnQpwTew2xsWj6vxuDfiF1XfyjV2CY8O4</a>&nbsp;</p>
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