A man died after breaking into a lioness’ enclosure in Arruda Câmara Park, known as It killsin João Pessoa (PB), on Sunday (30). The incident, which lasted approximately two minutes, resulted in a tragedy that shook zoo staff and visitors.
Second Thiago Nery, in an interview with Live CNNthe venue already had security measures that exceeded legal requirements. “The structure includes glass with a thickness of more than 50 millimeters and a height of more than six meters, as well as a negative edge, elements designed mainly to prevent animals from escaping”, explained Thiago.
New security measures
After the incident, the park announced the . Among them, the installation of electric fence, wire fences similar to those used in prisons around the enclosure, and a artificial intelligence camera system to identify suspicious or atypical visitor behavior.
The park is temporarily closed, and its reopening will be evaluated daily, considering both respect for the life lost and the patient, who is under veterinary monitoring due to post-traumatic stress.
The institution also reinforced that it will maintain its awareness campaigns about the importance of respecting safety standards and the barriers that separate visitors from animals. The work is carried out by the environmental education team, which works to educate the public about the risks inherent in contact with wild animals.
