Colombia’s Animal Rescue Centre
Thousands of creatures are saved from smugglers each year – but what happens to them next?
Thousands of creatures are saved from smugglers each year – but what happens to them next? After Colombia made the sale and possession of wild animals illegal back in the mid 1990s, many creatures – including monkeys, turtles and parrots – have been found and confiscated. But these creatures need to be rehabilitated before they can be returned to their jungle homes. We visit a new centre in the country’s capital, Bogota, to find out about their life-saving work.
Also on the show, we hear from Alex, the young British owner of the fastest-growing modelling agency in Europe; the growing popularity of brand-new sport, Frisbee-golf; and the Indonesia students taking to the streets to fight for democracy.
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Colombia—Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Archive
Exploring the history, politics and social culture of this South American country.
Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project