{"id":12691,"date":"2024-05-22T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T02:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=12691"},"modified":"2024-05-22T05:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T02:00:07","slug":"limassol-zoo-may-become-animal-farm-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=12691","title":{"rendered":"Limassol Zoo may become , \u2018animal farm park\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/limassol-zoo-may-become-animal-farm-park.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Limassol Zoo may be transformed into an \u2018animal farm park\u2019<\/strong> after a proposal for its future was put to the city\u2019s council.<br \/>\nThe proposal was put forward by the Cyprus centre for environmental research and education (Cycere) and highlights the need for a \u201cmore animal-friendly approach\u201d than that currently exercised at the zoo.<\/p>\n<p>It speaks of \u201csignificant shortcomings and weaknesses\u201d in the zoo\u2019s operations at present, calling for an alternative approach.<br \/>\nIn an animal farm park as outlined in the proposal, <strong>animals would be housed in \u201ca friendly manner\u201d<\/strong>, and the animals would be livestock, domestic animals and other animals native to Cyprus.<br \/>\nThe list of planned animals at the park includes small goats, pigs, cows, horses, chickens and rabbits.<br \/>\nAccording to the proposal, <strong>the space would \u201cemphasise the breeding<\/strong> and conservation of species without exhibiting animals in cages\u201d.<br \/>\nWith this in mind, the space will \u201cfunction as an educational centre\u201d, with visitors able to learn about \u201cthe importance of protecting animals and the environment\u201d.<br \/>\nIn addition, the proposal said <strong>members of the public \u201cwill also be able to participate in some activities with the animals\u201d<\/strong>.<br \/>\nSome of the activities proposed include feeding animals, walking tours, animal photography, donkey rides, egg collecting, and cow milking.<br \/>\nThe proposal also said the park could include an exhibition of native and non-native species, offering information on the ecosystem, animal behaviour, and the threats various species face in their natural environment.<br \/>\nIt would also allow the gardens to offer programmes and activities which <strong>encourage people to interact with nature and learning through doing<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe zoo has come under fire in recent years due to issues with animal safety, with protesters having descended on the zoo at the end of 2022 and the start of 2023 to demand its closure.<br \/>\nProtesters at the time had described conditions in the zoo as \u201cunacceptable slavery\u201d and the \u201cimprisonment of innocent animals\u201d.<br \/>\nThe protests began after a deer had died when its antlers were caught in a metal mesh.<br \/>\nActivists said <strong>the deer had suffered a \u201cslow and agonising death\u201d<\/strong>, which, they said, was evidence of \u201cunacceptable negligence and irresponsibility\u201d on the part of the people in charge.<br \/>\nIt followed an incident involving a Savannah cat which had been \u201cfound dead\u201d at the zoo after undergoing bowel surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Limassol Zoo may be transformed into an &#8216;animal farm park&#8217; according to a proposal put forward by the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere). The park would house livestock, domestic animals, and other animals native to Cyprus in a more animal-friendly manner, without exhibiting animals in cages. Visitors would be able to participate in activities with the animals, such as feeding, walking tours, and animal photography. The park would also serve as an educational center emphasizing the importance of protecting animals and the environment. 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