Bloemfontein Zoo

2 rhinos poached at the zoo !! :
Two rhinos poached at Bloemfontein Zoo - Bloemfontein Courant

 

When they are not safe even in South African zoos, then good night... (german saying)

 

I would not be surprised if this happens in European zoos as well sometime in the coming years, especially when the remaining wild populations become more difficult to reach.... As long as there is no change on the demand side, things will only get worse....

 

More shocking news from the ( temporarily ? ) closed zoo .... :

Bloemfontein Zoo Animals in Shocking Condition, Starving to Death - SAPeople - Your Worldwide South African Community

 

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Permanently Closed! after 2 years of back and forth, The SPCA won and the animals were moved to the LionRock rehabilitation Program

 

Article about the closured zoo :

Bloemfontein Zoo animals - some thriving, some dead, some mysteriously missing