This investigation was carried-out with the objective to up-date the handling given to wild fauna species held in captivity in the occidental regions of Panama, specifically Chiriqui, Veraguas, Herrera, Los Santos and Cocle, carried-out from April to December 2014, and from January to June 2015. Initially a review of the information was done in files kept at the Regional Direction of Wild Life and Biodiversity of the Ministry of Environment; information was also been requested from the willd life officials of the Regional Direction of the Ministry of Environment and finally sites that handle species in captivity, were visited, considering certain aspects to obtain data, such as: status of the activity, handling of the animals in captivity and condition of the enclosures. In the study, a total of 111 exsitu sites of conservation, were registered, of which 102 corresponded to zoofarms, 7 private collections and 2 zoos. The condition status of these sites before the Ministry of environment showed correspondance of 38 legally stablished, 38 with ilegal status and 35 in legalization process. In terms of handling in captivity,100 of the conservation exsitu centers that kept wild fauna in captivity, were physically healthy,109 enclosures were safety for the species, and 106 enclosures for the wild life, were lack of veterinary care.