A male chimpanzee and two female lions were transfered, this Tuesday, May 13, from Leme Zoo, countryside of São Paulo state, to GAP Sanctuary in Sorocaba.
The rescue of the animals was possible due to a report made by Environment Police, which was sent to the Fauna Department of São Paulo Environment Secretary, which made it possible to take the animals out of the zoo that was not offering the proper care to the maintenance of the animals in captivity.
Check some photos of the rescue: