In Costa Rica, decided to close all state zoos and release the animals into the wild

Costa Rica - one of the smallest countries in the world, but it does not prevent her to be among the ecologically important reserves of the planet. The government is struggling to maintain this reputation, which by May 2014, the government planned to close all zoos, or convert them to wildlife parks.



According to the «International Business Times»: «The Minister of the Environment Rene Castro said that the move is aimed at" awakening among Costa Rican environmental conscience. " He announced reforms in late July, noting that, for example, Simon Bolivar Zoo in San Jose will be transformed into a botanical garden, and the Wildlife Conservation Center near the district of Santa Ana will become a forest reserve area of ​​about 51-ha. "< br />
At a press conference Castro:

«We get rid of the cells, confirming the idea of ​​improving the interaction between different biological species in the wild. We do not want to keep animals in captivity, if it does not help to save their lives ».

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The effectiveness of such measures are skeptical representatives of the movement «Fundazoo». A spokesman for the organization Eduardo Bolanos says: "The ministry is going to relocate the animals, but where? For example, only in the Simon Bolivar Zoo and Conservation Center has the necessary conditions for their survival - and even veterinarians, nutritionists, watching the diet of the animals ».

The government does not first take measures to conserve biological diversity: earlier in Costa Rica have been banned sport hunting and circus performances involving animals.

via factroom.ru