morrocoy - red-footed tortoise

Programa comunitario de rescate de los morrocoy de ser matados o comidos, reproducirlos y liberarlos. Esta región se encuentra amenazada por la minería de carbón y la creación de una planta Termo-Eléctrica generada por la combustión del carbón. These tortoises are part of a community program that rescues them from being killed or eaten, breeds them and than releases them. This region is currently threatened by coal mining and the creation of a Thermo-electric plant powered by coal combustion.