The Surabaya Zoo "Zoo of Death" - Out Reach Define

The Surabaya Zoo "Zoo of Death"

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Surabaya Zoo Animals

Surabaya Zoo animals

A concentration camp for animals

Even under optimal conditions, zoos, or "zoos" are often the golden prisons for imprisoned animals. When the conditions and the care of these animals are inhumane, prison became a concentration camp. In the Surabaya Zoo, probably one of the worst zoos in the world, animals are dying at an alarming rate.

modern zoos say that exposure of wild animals primarily for the conservation of these endangered species, as well as for research and education, and secondarily for the entertainment of visitors. I understand that for many people who live in big cities, a visit to the local zoo may be the only way to see (eg) wild animals. However, we should expect a guarantee that all efforts are made to maintain good animal health, both physically and mentally.

Even when the goals and education '' conservation 'are respected, they remain questionable; the creation of nature reserves in nature and protection of the habitat of endangered species have already been shown the right way to achieve significant results in the field of conservation. Very few zoos or aquariums in the world are very successful in breeding endangered species, and I have never heard of some of them actively reintroducing endangered animals back the wild.

The Surabaya Zoo, or Kebun Binatang Surabaya (KBS) , was founded in 1916 and is one of the largest zoos in Southeast Asia, covering 37 acres and housing more than 350 species; home to about 4,000 animals. In the last month, over 50 animals died in KBS and about 600 have died since 2010. The Jakarta Globe reported that 43 animals died at the zoo between July 15 and September 17, 2013.

spokesman for the zoo said the animals died because "they were old or had diseases." Can they be diseases like that of a Sumatran tiger (highly endangered in the wild), the gut was rotten after being regularly fed with meat formaldehyde-laced? There are fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the world. How can it be possible to abuse such a valuable animal? 10 Sumatran tigers (about 3% of the . world population of this species) still live in the Surabaya zoo, where they will probably die without having the chance to reproduce.

"detention centers were shocking, wet all time, "said Tony Sumampau, head of the Association of Indonesian zoos and now consultant to the zoo after the former leadership was removed. "Most animals died because they had pneumonia, lung disease, tuberculosis or digestive problems because of the food supply." Nothing short of a ". renovation" is needed, at -he says. "We either think about privatizing or transferring some of the animals."

The meat was apparently provided by a company managed staff. They bought cheap then sold to the zoo in a large margin for making more money. another company belonging to staff cut weeds on the side of the highly polluted river Surabaya for sale for grass food. some other staff are responsible for the disappearance of animals as some Dragons Komodo probably sold on the black market. Apparently, the KBS staff is divided into two factions linked to two former zoo employees, two of them claiming to be the head of the zoo, but was fired in recent years. this internal conflict has even led to the poisoning of a warthog Javan, found traces of cyanide in its stomach.

"one side is always trying to discredit the other," said Achmad Ludvie , head of a local conservation organization. Sumampouw acknowledged he has had little success in controlling the undisciplined staff.

Orangutans are left to die in their enclosures, sharing their space with rats, while some nature reserves in Kalimantan actively working to reintroduce orangutans rescued in their habitat. Elephants, animals that normally walk more than 50 km a day in the wild, are attached with chains, making it impossible for them to make a single step. The efforts of the animals to get rid of the chains caused lacerations on their skin, causing a painful infection. Bird cages are heavily crowded with pelicans, herons and ibis. All of them are endangered species, so there is absolutely no need to keep a large number of them in a limited space. The breeding of certain species is .ly out of control.

Like almost everywhere in Indonesia, plastic waste inside the Surabaya Zoo is a huge problem. A giraffe died last year with 20 kg of plastic bags in its stomach after blowing his cage and is not erased. He had almost solely on food provided by visitors, and packaged candy was a major part of his diet. Groups of Proboscis monkeys are left scavenging in garbage cans, which are rarely emptied by zoo staff. Sheep and goats chew plastic bags. A local group of environmentalists' called Saatnya Diet Tas kresek to prevent the use of plastic bags inside the zoo facilities were unsuccessful and the animals are still eating and chew plastic.

These conditions, as horrible as they are, have actually improved over the last three years, since a temporary management was installed by the local government to try to stop the bad image and complaints. Apparently, though some small improvements are made, we are still very far from ensuring the survival of animals in the zoo. It is not sufficient, and other actions should be taken. A report by an independent team established by the Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia requested that the animals be moved to other zoos, but nothing has been done. Other Indonesian zoos have refused to take the animals because of their status and the fear that many of them carry diseases.

Ian Singleton, Program Manager Sumatran Orangutan Conservation, said 40 Indonesian zoos are "still highly regulated and simply treats the small entrance fee." All but a handful did not meet international standards.

Many important petitions have been launched to ask the Indonesian government to ensure close KBS and imprisoned animals the necessary care they need. The change.org petition (http://www.change.org/petitions/dr-susilo-bambang-yudhoyono-close-surabaya-zoo) has already reached nearly 150,000 signatures, but many others are still ongoing. The imprisoned animals can not fight for their freedom by themselves; they urgently need our help.

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