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The History Of the Sorocaba Zoo begins in 1916 , where today is the Frei Baraúna Square , the Old Forum . Ali , the Garden of Beasts , were housed in squalid conditions , animals commonly found in the region , such as alligators , sloths , deer , monkeys , snakes and birds . This zoo is geared solely to the contemplation of animals became extinct in 1930 . In 1965 , the City built a recreation area on the banks of the Rio Sorocaba , in the space between the bridge of the XV de Novembro Street and Lions Square , there installing some animal enclosures that were opened in 1966.No same year was the acquisition of the farm owned by Prestes de Barros family and building a new zoo that opened in October 20, 1968 . Since that time began pioneering work on various areas that has consolidated over time . Currently considered one of the most complete in Latin America , already in 1993 was chosen by popular vote , as a symbol of Sorocaba . It stands out for your goals that rely on providing healthy recreation and contact with nature , environmental education programs , collaboration with research , generating knowledge about behavior, reproduction and physiology, and working with the national and global conservation effort through plans management , both in captivity and in the national wildlife natureza.Os animals ( 70 % ) are the strong point of the Zoo , with special attention to those threatened with extinção.Novos enclosures , opened in 2004 , incorporated the most modern display techniques such as ditches to primates, an aviary where birds fly around the visitor and large glass panels that allow seamless viewing of otters , reptiles , and bears. The park has an area of ​​128,339 square meters , located between traditional neighborhoods of Vila Vila and Hortencia Haro . Approximately 17,500 square meters are occupied by the lake and 38,700 for secondary forest , home to many animals such as howler monkeys, sloths , squirrel monkeys , agoutis , skunks , herons and small snakes .