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Death Toll at Surabaya Zoo Continues to Climb
Jakarta Globe | August 13, 2010
Surabaya. An African lion and an Australian kangaroo are the latest animals to die in mysterious circumstances at Surabaya Zoo in East Java as an internal management battle continues to rage.
A zoo keeper told Metro TV on Friday that more than ten animals had died at the zoo, also known as KBS, including a Komodo dragon and a critically endangered Bali Starling.
The deaths began in December last year when two rival groups, one led by Stany Soebakir and another Basuki Rekso Wibowo, became embroiled in a dispute over the who was to head the zoo.
The keeper said the 17-year-old lion died on Wednesday, while the Kangaroo, 6, died on Monday.
Agus Supangkat, a spokesman for the zoo, said there were no wounds or scars on either animal and they were awaiting autopsy results to determine the causes of the deaths.
The results were expected in two weeks, he said.
I Wayan Titib Sulaksana, deputy chairman of the Surabaya Flora and Fauna Park Association (PTFSS), said the deaths reflected poor management.
?There have been many deaths at KBS. There is the possibility that it could be the end of KBS,? Wayan said.
He noted that many of the remaining animals were suffering from four principle diseases, namely hepatitis, herpes, lung infections and bird flu.
Wayan also alleged that there could be other possible motives behind the deaths.
?It is possible that there are people who want to use KBS land for other purposes. The zoo stands on 15-hectares of land or 150,000 square meters,? Wayan said. ?Can you imagine how much money it will garner if a square meter of land costs Rp 15 million??
Stany or Basuki are yet to comment.
Death Toll at Surabaya Zoo Continues to Climb
Jakarta Globe | August 13, 2010
Surabaya. An African lion and an Australian kangaroo are the latest animals to die in mysterious circumstances at Surabaya Zoo in East Java as an internal management battle continues to rage.
A zoo keeper told Metro TV on Friday that more than ten animals had died at the zoo, also known as KBS, including a Komodo dragon and a critically endangered Bali Starling.
The deaths began in December last year when two rival groups, one led by Stany Soebakir and another Basuki Rekso Wibowo, became embroiled in a dispute over the who was to head the zoo.
The keeper said the 17-year-old lion died on Wednesday, while the Kangaroo, 6, died on Monday.
Agus Supangkat, a spokesman for the zoo, said there were no wounds or scars on either animal and they were awaiting autopsy results to determine the causes of the deaths.
The results were expected in two weeks, he said.
I Wayan Titib Sulaksana, deputy chairman of the Surabaya Flora and Fauna Park Association (PTFSS), said the deaths reflected poor management.
?There have been many deaths at KBS. There is the possibility that it could be the end of KBS,? Wayan said.
He noted that many of the remaining animals were suffering from four principle diseases, namely hepatitis, herpes, lung infections and bird flu.
Wayan also alleged that there could be other possible motives behind the deaths.
?It is possible that there are people who want to use KBS land for other purposes. The zoo stands on 15-hectares of land or 150,000 square meters,? Wayan said. ?Can you imagine how much money it will garner if a square meter of land costs Rp 15 million??
Stany or Basuki are yet to comment.
