environment
February 21, 2026
After 70 hours in ICU, woolly ocelot rescued on Cerro de las Tres Cruces dies
The mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, lamented through his account on the social network X (formerly Twitter) the death of the female woolly ocelot that authorities found with clear signs of mistreatment on Cerro de las Tres Cruces.
TL;DR
- A female woolly ocelot died after 70 hours in intensive care following a rescue with clear signs of mistreatment.
- The animal was found severely malnourished, infested with parasites, and possibly had its teeth forcibly altered.
- The mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, condemned the act as a crime against biodiversity and vowed to combat illegal wildlife trafficking.
- Authorities are investigating the perpetrators and urge the public to report similar cases.