This Monday, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reported on the temporary closure of the Camino Real Del Tigre park located in Mazamitla, Jalisco, for not presenting documents proving the legal origin of some wildlife specimens it houses, nor having a management plan for various species.
Likewise, the agency ordered the precautionary seizure of various wildlife specimens from the park due to citizen complaints about poor management and animal abuse in this establishment.
Camino Real del Tigre is a business open to the public where species are exhibited and which handles fauna that includes birds, reptiles and mammals such as large felines. In addition, it has native and exotic species in its possession.
A team of Profepa inspectors in Jalisco, in the company of the public force, carried out an exhaustive inspection that took approximately four days. During the review, they evaluated the health status of the animals, the documentation proving their legal origin and the authorizations issued by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).
According to the evaluation, no authorized management plans were presented for the following species: raccoon, green macaw, caracara, parrot, yellow-cheeked, crocodile, spider monkey, ostrich, jaguar, water buffalo, llama, parrot, among others.
The necessary documentation to prove the legal origin of two raccoons, a capuchin monkey, three llamas, two ostriches and four buffalos, as well as the origin of stuffed animals in the facilities, was also not shown.
Camino Real del Tigre must continue with feeding and maintenance activities
According to the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection, the Camino Real del Tigre park will have to continue operating daily feeding, maintenance and cleaning activities to guarantee the dignified treatment of the animals housed there.
Although during the inspection no tied or sedated animals were found, the administrators were informed that they are disqualified from carrying out activities not authorized in the management plan approved by Semarnat.
Finally, according to the Profepa report, the property has the right to make observations and offer evidence regarding facts and omissions within 5 business days after the closing of operations.
“Stopping illegal trafficking of species and ensuring dignified treatment for wildlife specimens in captivity is part of the guiding principles of Profepa’s work. Wildlife is irreplaceable. We work to protect and conserve it,” said the head of Profepa, Mariana Boy.
Source: eluniversal
