People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for CLOSURE of Manila ZOO

[dwinex]

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MANILA, Philippines - Members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) stormed Manila Zoo Friday morning calling for the closure of the country's oldest and largest zoo.
The clamor came after photos of the poor state of animals and cages in the zoo made the rounds of the Internet.
The photos showed pens littered with trash, as well as emaciated animals. Some had wounds that looked like they haven't been treated in a while.
The alarming photos prompted Malacañang to order the Bureau of Animal Industry to take action.
Showbiz personalities even trooped to the zoo on Thursday after seeing the photos.
But as it turned out, the photos were taken at least a year ago.
The blogger who posted them has declined to face the camera.
Despite the admission, PETA has set up an online petition to shut down the zoo.
"Ang mga zoo kahit na paano mo siya tignan, hindi pa rin ito ang natural na tirahan ng mga hayop. Hindi nabibigay sa kanila ang kanilang pangangailangan," said Katrina Lugartos, campaigner of PETA.
The Manila Zoo management for its part continues to assert that changes to improve the conditions of the animals are already being undertaken.
It added that the wounded animals were given to them by their owners for treatment, while the ostrich with a tumor has already died.
"Huwag magdumi. 'Yon lang ang pakiusap namin sa mga visitors ng zoo," said Dr. Donald Manalastas, chief of the Zoological Division of Manila Zoo.
Management said 70% of the renovations in the zoo are complete.

[THE KID]

DENR panghatag og budget.........

[dwinex]

kaning PETA nagpa plastic rana sila para harun ingnun kunuhay nga concern sila sa mga animals..

[dwinex]

naay possibility nga masira ang tanang zoo sa pilipinas kay ipasara man gani ang Largest zoo kani pa hinoon nga naa sa mga provinces...

[rans23]

Paka-uwaw raman ning manila zoo oi. dili man sad ni ikahibulong ky mga uncivilized manang taga manila, not all pero mostly.

[masterjanuarius]

Personally, I will go for the closure of this zoo .. di maayo ang location kay anaa sa urban area .. unya, cramp for the animals .. I would suggest a bigger area for the zoo outside of Manila .. where the animals have bigger space to roam .. kanang mura ug safari unta ..like the one in Subic or zoobic .. or in Singapore .. ubay ubay na sad ang akong naadtoan nga mga zoo gawas sa nasud .. and they all have big and wide spaces .. ang pinakanindot naadtoan nako .. in tems of space, mao ang sa Uganda .. dili siya Safari style .. pero usa ka gamay nga lasang nga gibutangan ug nets .. I hope ingon ana ang mamahimong next Zoo nato ..

[reptoid]

While I consider PETA a crappy organization it does seem obvious that Manila zoo is substandard in several respects.

The DENR is another organization preoccupied with grabbing headlines rather than going out in the field addressing problems directly.

[kidynamite]

the zoo is for educational purposes.. kay ug wala pana ang zoo sa libro ug sa tv ra nato na makita ang mga lions og tigers. bogo mana mga taga peta.. pabilib sd.

[noel_llapa]

PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals. ^_^

Bitaw, maayo unta irelocate na lang nang manila zoo. dili na lang unta sa manila. hehe. cramp ra kaayo na na zoo, dili kalihok ang mga animals, louy pud.

[masterjanuarius]

the zoo is for educational purposes.. kay ug wala pana ang zoo sa libro ug sa tv ra nato na makita ang mga lions og tigers. bogo mana mga taga peta.. pabilib sd.

Tinuod bro nga educational ang Zoo ..pero ngari sa Metro Manila, anaay Zoo sa Malabon .. ug sa Tanay, Rizal ..
Mao nga closing this zoo does not necessarily mean denying our school children the capacity to interact with animals in a zoo.