Partnership between Mangal das Garças and UFRA promotes innovative study on Guarás
Project involves the performance of high-precision tomography and electrocardiograms to describe the cardiological profile of the birds
An unprecedented collaboration between Mangal das Garças and the Graduate Program of the Federal Rural University of the Amazon (UFRA) is driving advances in the study of the Guará species (Eudocimus ruber). The project, which involves the performance of high-precision tomography and electrocardiograms, aims to detail the cardiological profile of the bird, becoming an important reference for future studies on the specimen.
The research is conducted in the Animal Health and Reproduction Program, by doctoral student Francisco Batista, a veterinary technician and anesthesiologist at UFRA. He is guided by Professor Leandro Nassar, who is also the owner of the clinic that provided the use of the tomography machine for the imaging. To facilitate the research, Mangal das Garças made some animals of the species available, contributing to the collection of essential data.
The big news is that this is the first time that birds of this species, from Mangal, have undergone a tomography. An important advancement in diagnostic methods for wild animals and birds, which also highlights the partnership of Mangal with specialists in the field.
The tomographies help identify possible health problems in the birds and, thus, contribute to Mangal das Garças for the conservation and well-being of the animals under their care. Furthermore, the procedure allowed for a detailed description of the anatomy of the Guará, which could serve as a global reference, benefiting studies and conservation actions in any region where the species is found.
“For elderly animals, this type of examination is essential, as they have a greater predisposition to joint problems and mobility difficulties. With tomography, we can better understand the cause of these issues and offer more specific treatments, improving their quality of life,” explains Camilo González, veterinarian at Mangal.
The joint effort of this partnership aims to expand scientific knowledge about the guará and establish a standard method that can be used internationally, strengthening studies on this emblematic bird of the Amazon.
Mangal das Garças is owned by the State Government, managed by the Social Organization Pará 2000, under the management of the State Department of Tourism. The space operates from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, with free entry.
Text by Beatriz Santos / Ascom OS Pará 2000
