After one year and two months of construction, GAP Project Sanctuary of Sorocaba (countryside of São Paulo) launches the biggest enclosure for great primates of Latin America. It is an area of more than 12000 square meters that today hosts a group of three adult chimpanzees (Tião, Noel e Carlos). As the enclosure in linked with others, the idea is to promote turnovers so that several chimpanzees can enjoy the area.

The enclosure has three houses with platforms and some small trees. There is also a 3 meters length underground tunnel and the windows allow a 360º vision of the area of the sanctuary and of neighborhood properties. The internal area has 300 meters and is divided in four tiled rooms used for meals and sleep. These rooms have thematic paintings up on the wall, which consist of drawings of objects of their routine and of primates. They aim to help in the development and to entertain the chimpanzees.

Tunnel in the woods: Apart from the big size, other differential is a 40 meters length tunnel that crosses an area of forest. Inside this tunnel the chimpanzees can see the trees, birds and other animals. The tunnel also counts with a big central hall, for where the chimpanzees are already taken their food and toys and spend hours entertaining themselves looking at the nature. Just like the enclosure, the tunnel links small enclosures and can be used by several chimpanzees.