La Loma, May 26, 2025
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation, Drummond Ltd., in partnership with the Cesar Regional Autonomous Corporation (Corpocesar), held a wildlife release event in a receiving area located in its conservation zones of the Pribbenow mine in the department of Cesar.
During the activity, 35 wildlife individuals were released: 30 morrocoy turtles (Chelonoidis carbonaria), 2 red-tailed squirrels (Notosciurus granatensis), 2 guacharacas (Ortalis ruficauda) and 1 palm turtle (Rhinoclemmys melanosterma).
These specimens were re-introduced into a natural environment that guarantees adequate conditions for their adaptation, reproduction, and development within the ecosystem.
“At Drummond, we have wildlife receiving areas that offer adequate preservation and conservation conditions. “That’s why we’re releasing 35 individuals today, creating an ecological balance,” said Jimmy Rojas Pinto, assistant biodiversity supervisor at Drummond Ltd.
The receiving areas established by the company meet technical and environmental criteria that ensure their suitability for this type of process, as they have ecological connectivity, native vegetation cover, water resources, and natural refuges, all of which are essential for the survival and well-being of the released species. The selection of the site for this event was validated by Corpocesar, taking into account the ecological capacity of the land, its strategic location within the Cesar biological corridor, and its positive track-record in previous releases.
Marino Zuleta Oñate, a veterinarian from Corpocesar, emphasized: “Due to our geographic location, we have brought some wildlife to the department of Cesar for the reintroduction process into their natural habitat. Corpocesar chooses the areas owned by the private company Drummond because they are well-connected and guarantee us that the released wildlife will be able to reproduce and complete their life cycle.”
The released species had been confiscated or rescued by environmental authorities.
“The species were seized by the Bogotá Wildlife Center. They have already undergone a long rehabilitation process, and today we brought them to the Drummond mine, which has safe zones for these species, based on their geographic location,” said Paula Daza Hernández, a zootechnician at the Bogotá Wildlife Center.
Testimonials
Testimony by Paula Daza Hernández – Animal Husbandry Professional at the Bogotá Wildlife Center
Testimony by Marino Zuleta Oñate – Corpocesar Veterinarian
Testimony by Jimmy Rojas Pinto – Assistant Biodiversity Supervisor at Drummond Ltd.