Puebla, Monday July 25, 2022 |10:51 a.m.During this weekend, the transfer of those rescued from the Black Jaguar - White Tiger sanctuary to their new home in Africam Safari, the animal conservation park located in Valsequillo, Puebla, was completed.Frank Carlos Camacho, director of the park, narrated through the social networks of Africam Safari how the rescue work of the first 12 lions and jaguars that he personally led in front of a team of veterinarians who went to the sanctuary located on the Picacho-Ajusco highway. , in Mexico City, to pick up the animals and provide them with the necessary care.On Friday, work began with the transfer of containers to the feline sanctuary.A post shared by Frank Carlos Camacho (@frankcarloscamacho)Upon arrival at the sanctuary, the Africam Safari experts proceeded to sedate the cats to take blood samples and put them in the containers to be transported to their new home.A post shared by Africam Safari (@africamsafaripuebla)The sedation procedure of the animals was carried out in groups and lasted several hours of work.A post shared by Africam Safari (@africamsafaripuebla)On the first day of work, a total of 12 animals were transferred.A post shared by Africam Safari (@africamsafaripuebla)The first transfer of the cats concluded after 4 am on Saturday morning, when they finally arrived at their destination.A post shared by Africam Safari (@africamsafaripuebla)During the second transfer day, Frank Carlos Camacho showed the case of a jaguar that presented visual and bone problems due to inadequate feeding.A post shared by Africam Safari (@africamsafaripuebla)The animals were implanted with a microchip so that they can be properly monitored in the animal conservation park, where they will roam freely after their veterinary evaluation.A post shared by Africam Safari (@africamsafaripuebla)The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), through the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), coordinates the transfer of felines located on a property in the town of San Miguel and Santo Tomas Ajusco, to different Units of Management for the Conservation of Wildlife (UMA), Premises or Facilities that Manage Wildlife in a Confined Form outside its Natural Habitat (PIMVS) and Zoos in the country.After receiving the request to deposit most of the felines by the Association of Zoos, Breeders and Aquariums of Mexico and some other interested parties, the Attorney General's Office inspected the proposed sites to determine that they have adequate infrastructure, economic capacity for animal care and comply with their environmental obligations.️In follow-up of the #Ajusco wildlife specimensToday more than 20 felines will be transferred, among which lions and jaguars stand out, to a #UMA and a #PIMVS in #Puebla pic.twitter.com/3qIdDwfCu2At the same time, Profepa continues with the feeding, hydration and medical follow-up of the specimens, as well as the cleaning of their cages in order to improve their conditions and continue the stabilization plan that allows physical and emotional recovery prior to their transfer. .Since the first days of July, a criminal complaint has been filed against the person or persons responsible before the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic for acts that probably constitute crimes against biodiversity, and they have requested recognition as victim and contributor.The closure of the place where the specimens are located, and which persists until now, was carried out as a security measure to guarantee their dignified and respectful treatment and to prevent them from suffering additional serious damage or deterioration to those that have been disclosed in various media. communication.On July 6, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reported that 190 felines and other species in the sanctuary were in "regular to poor physical condition, with an advanced degree of malnutrition, dehydration and general neglect."The Association of Zoos, Breeders and Aquariums of Mexico (AZCARM) opened a page to collect funds and thus be able to attend to all the felines that the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection assured.The agency sent the first 4 lions and 14 primates to the Chapultepec Zoo.Africam Safari made available to the authorities the necessary resources and support to rescue and rehabilitate all the cats that are in the custody of Black Jaguar - White Tiger.The Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation is a feline sanctuary that has been operating since 2015 and is located on the slopes of Cerro del Ajusco, in Mexico City.On its official website, Black Jaguar-White Tiger calls itself a global non-profit organization that seeks to change the world through education, legal reform and the rehabilitation of animals.AZCARM reported the death of an African lioness who was on the premises of the Black Jaguar - White Tiger Foundation, where the felines were found in a very delicate state of health and required, in addition to food and water, immediate specialized medical attention. .Through a statement, the President of the Association of Zoos, Breeders and Aquariums of Mexico, Emesto Zazueta, recalled that for more than two weeks Profepa began inspection work on the property due to the criminal complaint filed against of the Black Jaguar Foundation for mistreatment and abandonment of wildlife.Upon initiating the inspection and witnessing the serious situation in which the animals were found on the Ajusco property, the authorities only authorized the transfer of eight felines and 14 primates to the Chapultepec Zoo, the rest remained there and without specialist doctors being able to access, so there was foreseeably the possibility that the loss of copies would occur.Profepa concluded the inspection report of the property of the Black Jaguar - White Tiger foundation and found that there were no authorizations for the property to handle wildlife in a confined manner, outside its natural habitat (PIMVS) and in addition the documents were not found. to prove the legal origin of each of the copies.The Attorney General's Office (FGR) found in the Ajusco property in the Tlalpan mayor's office, graves with alleged remains of felines that could belong to lions and tigers sacrificed from the Black Jaguar-White Tiger foundation.It should be noted that in the 30-hectare plot there were 311 animals in 2018, and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (Profepa) found only 200 animals.The owner of the place, Eduardo Mauricio Moisés Serio, calls himself Papa Bear on social networks, where he constantly exhibits the lions, tigers, leopards, monkeys and coyotes that he owns.In addition, the Black Jaguar-White Tiger website ensures that they rescue animals from the "horrible circumstances" in which they are seen as wild animals, of which they have rescued 300 and 400 more big cats.According to Eduardo, it all started in 2013 when he rescued "Cielo", a black jaguar that would be used to be photographed in a pet store.After "Cielo" came many more felines.In the Serio foundation there are lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, which can be observed by visitors, who supposedly must pass a review.Eduardo or "Papa Bear", as he likes to be called, claims to be "son and protector of mother earth" and "father of 503 children", that is, the animals he rescues.However, in one of his last posts he told why he no longer goes out with the "kids" as much as he used to."Papa Bear" pointed out that donations have been scarce due to the pandemic, in addition to the fact that due to health reasons, Mexico City cannot go constantly.Copyright © All rights reserved |EL UNIVERSAL, National Journalistic Company.In the absence of prior authorization, the publication, retransmission, editing and any other use of the contents is expressly prohibited.