2 Sumatran tigers escaped - one already shot..... 
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Two Sumatran tigers escape Indonesian zoo, one shot dead
:Two Sumatran tigers escape Indonesian zoo, one shot dead
Sinka Zoo - Sinkawang
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2 Sumatran tigers escaped - one already shot.....
Two Sumatran tigers escape Indonesian zoo, one shot dead
Well this is half-assed. Couldn't they sedate both tigers instead of killing one?
Sinka Zoo is a pretty bad zoo so I'm not surprised they treat their animals badly too
Unfortunate incident. I do believe since it is close to human population center that after tranquillisation failure shooting is the best option.
Have you any more info on Sinka wang Zoo in Pontianak? Animal collection, set up, plans or anything other?
Have you any more info on Sinka wang Zoo in Pontianak? Animal collection, set up, plans or anything other?
Salt Merchant
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Based on this video:
The collection include Bornean native species like gibbon, hornbill, owl, binturong, civet, whitsling duck, pheasant, eagle, and Asian arowana
Other species include ostrich, common or ring-necked pheasant, chicken, eclectus parrot, cassowary, peafowl, python, tiger, and lion
The zoo itself looks like Cihampelas Point if it entirely outdoor
I saw some of the aquariums has mixed freshwater and saltwater fishes. Are they out of their mind or something?
Salt Merchant
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I guess they really believe that fish salt can make saltwater fish to live in a freshwater aquarium
This zoo acquired a female pygmy hippo Leny from Surabaya Zoo in August 2008.
Wonder what happened to the individual? Unsure how this would fit with their collection?
It be interesting to have a list of animals in the collection too.
Wonder what happened to the individual? Unsure how this would fit with their collection?
It be interesting to have a list of animals in the collection too.
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Rizz Carlton
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It never got mentioned here, but apparently this sad excuse of a zoo have had a pair of African leopards named Inul and Adam from Batu Secret Zoo since 2017, along with some raccoons and coypus.
The zoo is located in Singkawang in the province of West Kalimantan and is part of a local resort, which kinda explain the zoo's quality. The fact they are able to acquire the leopards and pygmy hippo made me believe that there's definitely need more regulations on the transfer of species by Indonesian zoos and aquarias.
The zoo is located in Singkawang in the province of West Kalimantan and is part of a local resort, which kinda explain the zoo's quality. The fact they are able to acquire the leopards and pygmy hippo made me believe that there's definitely need more regulations on the transfer of species by Indonesian zoos and aquarias.
Watching the video again made me cringe. Did they acclimate the marine fishes to freshwater environment or dunk them into freshwater straight away, just for them to die and suffer while the freshwater fishes are doing fine.
Based on recent online videos, it seems that the scale of this zoo has been reduced from a comprehensive one to an indoor MINI zoo. Most of the animals appear to have been concentrated in a single building, and large beasts, elephants, and other large animals seem to have disappeared. Does anyone know what has happened?
Rizz Carlton
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I wasn't even aware of this update. Sinka Zoo, one of the country's worse, is a very obscure collection. No official social media presence nor a really significant appeal even by local media in West Kalimantan, despite being "known" enough that Batu Secret Zoo sent their leopards and some animals to them, and had even received an female pygmy hippo (off all things they shouldn't be able to access).
The only reliable information and update coming from this zoo is from YouTube videos made by visiting guests (Though often incomplete or even reliable), or from occasional news report from time to time. Though personally, my assumption is the escapee tiger incident in 2021 (Resulting in 1 tiger being shot death) might be the reason they downgrade themselves to a mini zoo level, either due to self-evaluation to avoid such cases again or sanctions by BKSDA or PKSBI (Indonesia's wildlife agency and zoo/aquarium association association, respectively).
JAAN on Instagram: " ANOTHER ZOO, ANOTHER REPORT OF SUFFERING We just received a disturbing report about Singkawang Zoo. The animals are in extremely poor condition — and shockingly, even dogs are being kept in cages. This is not an isolated case. It’s just one of many reports we receive about the ongoing cruelty in zoos across Indonesia. We are calling on the government to: Take immediate action Set and enforce national protocols and standards for zoos Evacuate the suffering animals from Singkawang Zoo Enough is enough. The suffering must end. #ZooReformNow #IndonesiaZoos #EvacuateSingkawangZoo #AnimalWelfare #JusticeForAnimals ⸻ KEBUN BINATANG SINGKAWANG — LAPORAN BARU, PENDERITAAN YANG SAMA Kami baru saja menerima laporan mengkhawatirkan tentang Kebun Binatang Singkawang. Kondisi hewan-hewan di sana sangat memprihatinkan, bahkan anjing pun dikurung di dalam kandang. Ini bukan kasus satu-satunya. Ini hanyalah satu dari sekian banyak laporan yang kami terima tentang penderitaan hewan di kebun binatang seluruh Indonesia. Kami mendesak pemerintah untuk: Segera bertindak Membuat dan menerapkan protokol serta standar nasional untuk kebun binatang Mengevakuasi hewan-hewan yang menderita di Kebun Binatang Singkawang Cukup sudah. Penderitaan ini harus dihentikan. #JAANzooreports #ReformasiKebunBinatang #KebunBinatangIndonesia #EvakuasiKBSingkawang #KesejahteraanHewan #KeadilanUntukHewan"
Regrettably, despite the zoo's construction of a new building, the animals' living conditions remain abysmal. A rare white-bearded gibbon still appears to reside here, yet it is extremely emaciated, looking nothing but skin and bones.
Rizz Carlton
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Yes, unfortunately. They're one of the country's worst, which is sadly not a high bar to achieve.