Profepa closed the León Zoo again. Second time in less than a year.
The Federal Environmental Protection Agency ordered another closure of the facility, this time due to failures in the management and well-being of the animals. The measure suspends activities open to the public: no exhibitions, interactions or other uses. The lock remains in place until the federal authority confirms that everything is in order. Reopening date: none.
It is not the first time. In December 2025, a federal judge had already ordered the closure after complaints of neglect, mistreatment and death of animals—mouse sheep and an ostrich included. Since then, the zoo has been under federal scrutiny.
The park administration says that since that date it has invested some 200 million municipal pesos in improvements: infrastructure, protocols, technical supervision. They ensure that the species receive comprehensive care—adequate food, constant veterinary monitoring.
“We reiterate our commitment to animal welfare standards and safe conditions for all,” they declared.
Nice speech. But Profepa does not believe stories: the reopening depends exclusively on the environmental authorities validating that the irregularities have been resolved. Meanwhile, the animals are still there—locked up for the public, but still under scrutiny.
Key fact: This smacks of legal déjà vu. Every time a zoo promises million-dollar changes and then is closed again, one wonders if the money really made it to the cages or just to the statements.
