Tabatinga Stuffed Animal Zoo remains closed after investment of R$3 million Opened in December 2024, the "Enchanted World of Stuffed Animals" theme park in Tabatinga (SP), considered the first Stuffed Animal Zoo in Brazil, remains closed with no reopening plans. The project, which received an investment of R$ 3 million in public resources, operated for less than a month before having its activities suspended, in January 2025. ? Join the g1 Bauru e Marília channel on WhatsApp The interruption of visits occurred as a result of the São Paulo State Tourism Department, which pointed out pending issues in the works and the lack of adequate conditions for serving the public at the time of the inauguration. Recently, the state ministry reported that the interventions under its responsibility were completed and that the space is ready to operate, with Tabatinga City Hall responsible for managing and reopening the site. 'Pelúcia Zoo', in Itatinga (SP), remains closed and has no plans to reopen Marco Previdello/TV TEM READ ALSO Air conditioning at 30°C, thermal plates and hay: see how the Bauru Zoo warms animals in winter VIDEO: post 'parked' for over a year at an intersection becomes an obstacle for drivers in Bauru Deterioration and appeal to residents Without receiving visitors for around a year and a half, the structure is already showing signs of wear. Images of the site show the facade and part of the external structure peeling and deteriorating due to time and lack of regular maintenance. Known nationally as the "Capital of Stuffed Animals", the city expected the park to be a driving force for tourism and commerce in the region. Space opened in December 2024 and operated for less than a month TV TEM In an interview with TV TEM, residents lamented the abandonment of public property. Trader Ana Cristina Mochetti highlighted that the opening "would bring tourism and help promote the city's name". Nurse Paulo Janazi reinforced the importance of the place for Tabatinga: "It's the land of stuffed animals, so it would be very important for the space to work again", he points out. Tabatinga (SP) stuffed animal zoo TV TEM What does the city hall say? In a note, the Directorate of Culture and Tourism of Tabatinga stated that the resources from the Municipality of Interest (MIT) intended for the completion of this work were not released by the State in the years 2024 and 2025, which made it impossible to advance the steps necessary for its completion. Still in the statement, the municipality's director of Culture informed that the current administration is seeking partnerships with the private sector and new financial resources to enable the reactivation and operational funding of the park. Stuffed animal zoo in Tabatinga (SP) is the first in Brazil TV TEM Estado refutes city hall version In a statement, the Department of Tourism and Travel of the State of São Paulo (Setur-SP) stated that the agreement signed with the municipality of Tabatinga only provided for the construction of the space and the thematization of some scenarios. According to the ministry, the Department of Support for the Development of Tourist Municipalities (Dadetur) did not enter into other agreements for the acquisition of furniture or any other item necessary for the operation of the park. Regarding the city hall's statement that MIT resources were not released in 2024 and 2025, the secretariat denied the information and stated that there was no delay in transfers relating to agreements already signed with the State. Stuffed animal zoo in Tabatinga (SP) was closed in January 2025 TV TEM/Reproduction Stuffed animal zoo in Tabatinga (SP) TV TEM