One of the main pressure factors on wildlife in Putumayo is hunting, which can occur for subsistence purposes. In this context, local communities use wildlife as an alternative source of protein, leading to a decrease in populations of species such as the white-lipped peccary and the woolly monkey.
Retaliatory hunting also occurs, where certain species, like the northern tiger cat , face conflicts with local communities.
Photo: Juliett González
Therefore, the main objective of the Proyecto Vida Silvestre (PVS) in this regard is to reduce the pressure on local wildlife, with strategies such as conflict mitigation, the promotion of alternative productive activities, and the strengthening of community capacities.
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