COMBATE DO TRÁFICO DE ANIMAIS SILVESTRES NA FRONTEIRA DO ESTADO DO MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Abstract

The aim of this work was to present an overview of the reality of wildlife trafficking in an international, national and state context, especially in relation to legislation and the impacts that this illegal trade has on nature. The research adopted the deductive method, starting from a general premise to arrive at a specific conclusion. The approach produced an interpretative thesis. Quantitative data was only used to exemplify what was described. The procedure included bibliographical and documentary research, analyzing national and international regulations, reports and publications related to the topic. The geographical proximity of the state makes it difficult to reduce this type of crime, as many of these traffickers use the Bolivia and Paraguay border routes as a way of committing the crime. Wildlife trafficking harms the permanence of several species of animals in Mato Grosso do Sul, which is why combating the illegal wildlife trade is not only a matter of environmental preservation, but also a necessity to safeguard the integrity of ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.