Medan Zoo Medan Zoo (north Sumatra)

[Goura]

Hi Sultan,

Thanks for the review. I agree with your comments and arguements re. funding. I personally do think every "western" zoo should adopt one of their "less developed" collegae zoos in situ. In terms of animal exhibits, husbandry, general animal management practice et cetera.

K.B.

This kind of cooperation is definitely the way forward. I'm sure you're all aware of the great work done by Peel zoo (here in Western Australia) to improve Bali zoo.
Bali Zoo Park
Bali zoo /peel zoo

 

[vogelcommando]

55-year old female Asian elephant died :

55-year-old elephant dies at Medan Zoo after losing appetite for days

 

[Salt Merchant]

Medan Zoo attracted controversy over a video of an skinny Sumatran tiger eating a grass. According to the zoo's vet, the tiger is "sick due to indigestion and intestinal worms". BKSDA has sent a team to check the tiger.
Thin Sumatran Tiger Viral At Medan Zoo, This Is BBKSDA's Explanation

The video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUKeKhBAq9U/?utm_medium=copy_link

I honestly don't know what to say about this issue. I just hope that it don't ended up like the Maharani Zoo tiger controversy.

 

[Salt Merchant]

Medan Zoo has received investment from well-known Indonesian celebrity Raffi Ahmad, who actually planned to build his own zoo named "RANS Carnaval City Zoo".

Bobby Nasution & Raffi Ahmad Akan Sulap Medan Zoo Jadi Lokasi Wisata Terbaik

This is a great news since this could improved the animal welfare and conservation effort of the zoo, considering that this is one of those Indonesian zoos (You know what I'm talking about).

After more reading, it safe to assume that most of the investment aren't going to go there...

Raffi juga mengaku ingin bergerak cepat dalam pembenahan Medan Zoo. Sebagai langkah awal, di akhir tahun nanti akan dihadirkan wahana salju buatan. "Kita lakukan secara bertahap. Kurang lebih dua tahun bisa kita renovasi dan remajakan sehingga jadi lokasi wisata yang keren dan mengundang banyak pengunjung," terangnya.

 

[Emanuel Theodorus]

Has anyone seen the current state of this zoo? Its getting saddening to see the lack of proper management led to tons of animals starve to death.

Im honestly wondering if Nasution is gonna do anything about this.

 

[Rizz Carlton]

Has anyone seen the current state of this zoo? Its getting saddening to see the lack of proper management led to tons of animals starve to death.

Im honestly wondering if Nasution is gonna do anything about this.

Other than the fact that several tigers has passed away and the remaining neglected, I heard (And already reported here) they received several investments back atleast a few years ago. I wonder what will came from it, but I doubt it would benefit the tigers and the other species in the zoo.