See the history of Zoo according to a research sent for us by environmental NGOs:

Summary

§ A civil enquiry is opened on March, 29,1995.

§ Zoonit is closed by Ibama on May, 15, 1996.

§ Zoonit is reopened by Ibama on October, 18, 1996, still under irregular conditions.

§ On November,11, 1996, some monkeys run away of the zoo – and also a lion in the beginning of the year, according to a newspaper.

§ Ibama’s inspection on February, 14, 1997. The institute decided to transfer the animals to registered breeding centers.

§ March, 21, 2001: Ibama’s inspection with the participation of Justice prosecutor Dr. Daniel Lima Ribeiro. In the prosecutor’s report it is listed several irregularities and it is pointed that the zoo does not have a license of Ibama to be opened.

§ End of 2002: Zoonit is closed again.

§ Beginning of 2003: Zoonit is reopened.

§ August, 31, 2008: Ibama’s report shows that the demands required in a Conduction Adjustment Term are not accomplished and Zoonit asked for more dead-line.

§ Until today Zoonit does not have a definitive registration.

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