For a long time the Surabaya Zoo is under fire over the bad treatment and care of animals. The Indonesian government sent a temporary team to manage and improve conditions at the zoo, but no real improvements have been made. This zoo has problems with uncontrolled breeding, a lack of funding for animal welfare, and suspicions that staff may be involved in illegal wildlife trafficking. Also one of the problems in the zoo is the conflict in staff and the Mayor regarding keeping what is being referred as "historical significant" cages (old and inhumane cages).
The Sumatran tiger Melani is very well known from the poster for the bad treatment of animals at the Surabaya Zoo. Due to the public outcry, in June 2013 Melani was rescued and moved at Taman Safari Park for specialized care.
In late October 2013, the Indonesian Minister of Forestry came to visit Melani. She is now eating well, has direct sunlight in her den area and the company of tiger friends.
Melani is safe but animals are still suffering in Surabaya Zoo. The female orangutan Nanik is the latest animal who died in zoo quarantine facility.
HELP ANIMALS AT SURABAYA ZOO
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Surabaya Zoo Animal Welfare Action - Cee4life
Save animals in Surabaya zoo
Immediate Action to Save the Surabaya Zoo Animals
SHUT DOWN Surabaya zoo, due to cruel and scandalous conditions
Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: Close Surabaya Zoo
FOOD FOR SURABAYA ZOO ANIMALS IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
SAVE THE ANIMALS OF Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Close the Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia
Stop the cruelty in Surabaya Zoo
UPDATE!!!
More sad news is coming from Surabaya Zoo: Damlier, the last black jaguar died 14th November 2013. His cause of death has been listed as from tumors and the pneumonia. Goodbye Damlier, you are finally free.
Chandrika, the white female tiger, is wounded and very sick. She is skinny and starving, and needs URGENT help!
LATEST UPDATE
THE WILD ANGEL FROM SURABAYA ZOO: CHANDRIKA'S STORY. Chandrika died on February 6, 2014.
Write to your nearest Indonesian embassy and demand to save these animals from the same fate as the jaguar Damlier. If Surabaya Zoo is unable to care for these animals, must send them to sanctuaries that can! This is the list of embassies.
Follow the progress of these animals
https://www.facebook.com/SurabayaZooAnimalWelfareActionCee4life
Info:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/26/orangutan-die-surabaya-zoo-indonesia
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/9140708/Surabaya-Zoo-animals-kept-in-scandalous-conditions-at-Indonesias-largest-zoo.html
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/zoo-takes-terrible-toll-on-animals-20130526-2n5ct.html
This is DISGRACEFUL!! Have you no shame, no sense of decency??
ReplyDeleteI am so disgusted and saddened how these tigers are being treated. This zoo is not worthy having such beautiful creatures. We will be heard!!!! Signed all of course and sharing.
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING, BARBARIC & UNCIVILIZED !
ReplyDeleteSIGNED ALL PETS. !
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TRISH OF AUSTRALIA.
Unfortunately, there is more bad news about the fate of the animals in Surabaya zoo. Damlier, the last black Jaguar, died 14th November. Surabaya zoo should be closed down and all animals sent to sanctuaries. I don’t understand how this could have gone on for so long? Thank you for your comments Respect All Life, Ruth and Trish!
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ReplyDeletePoor animals, all signed
ReplyDeleteThere's another petition here: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/The_Indonesian_Government_Shut_down_Surabaya_Zoo/
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