turismo ·
Itaipu Biological Refuge cares for 34 seized eggs in Foz
Guia 3 newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannEspañolPortuguês
34 eggs of toucans, aracaris, parrots and macaws incubated after seizure at the border
The Itaipu Biological Refuge in Foz do Iguaçu is incubating 34 native bird eggs seized by the Federal Revenue Service on October 24, 2026. Of the total, 12 chicks have already hatched and the rest are expected to hatch by October 30, 2026.
The Itaipu Biological Refuge, located in Foz do Iguaçu, received 34 native bird eggs seized by the Federal Revenue Service in a passenger bus at the border region on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
So far, 12 chicks have already hatched: 10 belonging to the toucan and aracari family and 2 from the parrot and macaw family. The remaining eggs are kept in incubators with controlled temperature and humidity, with an expected hatch date by Friday, October 30, 2026.
After hatching, the chicks are fed and remain under veterinary care for at least 40 days. The final destination of the birds will be determined by the competent environmental authorities.
Still have questions? Ask the border
Guia 3's AI answers instantly, only from verified guides and live data, never made up.
Ask my own question →Read also
Live tools
Saiba de tudo antes de todo mundo
Câmbio, clima e o que importa nos três países, no seu e-mail, todo dia. Gratuito, sem spam.
✓ Guia 3 fact-check
Content verified by the newsroom based on an official source: Associação das Emissoras de Radiodifusão do Paraná. Last checked: 10/29/2026. Found something inaccurate? We fix it fast. How we work.
Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
AI-automated curation with editorial supervision, your correction or suggestion helps keep things right.