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Monday, 04 May 2020 14:21

Indonesian zoos launch ‘Food for Animals’ fundraiser as pandemic devours revenue

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The Indonesian Zoo Association (PKBSI) has launched an online fundraiser asking members of the public to help feed thousands of animals in captivity across the country as zoo revenue all but disappears during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign – called Food for Animals – is seeking funds to improve the living conditions of animals in Indonesian zoos, especially those endemic to the country, such as the Sumatran tiger, the Bornean orangutan, and the Sumatran elephant. It went on to say that every donation it received would be immediately distributed to the zoos that were most affected by the ongoing health and economic crisis//JP

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