The man was arrested for hunting and eating a giant armadillo, eating meat and posting pictures on social media. The crime was registered on June 17 in Parakatu, in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais.

The man posted a photo and was arrested for hunting and eating endangered armadillos. – Photo: Internet/Reproduction

According to the information released by the Military Environmental Protection Police, the garrison received complaints after the release of the contents. Police officers went to the scene and found a suspect who denied the practice of wild hunting.

During the action, police officers found the carcass of an armadillo in the man’s house, similar to the one that was posted on social networks. In addition, there was a cage with a parrot in captivity and two hammocks.

Due to the fact that the giant armadillo and the parrot are endangered wild animals, the man was fined and must pay up to 30,000 reais.