Indonesia: Animals dying in Surabaya zoo (some of them died in unnatural death)

An African lion and an Australian kangaroo are the latest animals to die in mysterious circumstances at Surabaya Zoo in East Java as an internal management battle continues to rage. 

A zoo keeper told Metro TV on Friday that more than ten animals had died at the zoo, also known as KBS, including a Komodo dragon and a critically endangered Bali Starling.

The deaths began in December last year when two rival groups, one led by Stany Soebakir and another Basuki Rekso Wibowo, became embroiled in a dispute over the who was to head the zoo. 

The keeper said the 17-year-old lion died on Wednesday, while the Kangaroo, 6, died on Monday. 

Agus Supangkat, a spokesman for the zoo, said there were no wounds or scars on either animal and they were awaiting autopsy results to determine the causes of the deaths. The results were expected in two weeks, he said.   

I Wayan Titib Sulaksana, deputy chairman of the Surabaya Flora and Fauna Park Association (PTFSS), said the deaths reflected poor management. 

%u201CThere have been many deaths at KBS. There is the possibility that it could be the end of KBS,%u201D Wayan said. 

He noted that many of the remaining animals were suffering from four principle diseases, namely hepatitis, herpes, lung infections and bird flu.

The situation at the Surabaya Zoo took a turn for the worse when eight animals, including two critically endangered Komodo dragons, had to undergo intensive treatment for a range of serious ailments.

Agus Supangkat, a spokesman for the zoo, said on Thursday that the animals were being treated inside their enclosures because it was too difficult to transfer them to the zoo%u2019s quarantine facilities.

Among the sick animals now being treated at the zoo are a bison, lion, camel, white tigress, black bear and Sumatran tiger.

Agus said the lion and white tigress were suffering from %u201Cproblems with their hind legs,%u201D while the bison was suffering from a lung infection and eye disease.

The black bear had a tumor, he added, while the Komodo dragons were weak from old age. The camel and Sumatran tiger, meanwhile, were being treated for leg sores.

%u201CThere is also a sick giraffe,%u201D Agus said. %u201CHe%u2019s suffering from depression after living alone in a cage for four years.%u201D

On Saturday, an endangered Sumatran tiger was found dead in its cage %u2014 the third animal to die at the zoo in a week.

Zoo records show that 13 animals died in June this year, including a Komodo dragon and a Bali starling, both of which are endangered species.

Last week, animal expert Tony Sumampauw told the Jakarta Globe that factors such as inadequate food, rundown cages and unprofessional staff had led to the deaths.

%u201CIf the zoo%u2019s condition continues like this, all the animals in the zoo will die,%u201D said Sumampau, who was tasked by the Ministry of Forestry to head the zoo%u2019s interim management.

He said as many as 320 animals had died at the Surabaya Zoo in the past 12 months.

Liang Kaspe, the zoo%u2019s chief veterinarian, said staff were doing their best to keep the animals healthy, adding that visitors were prohibited from feeding the animals to prevent the spread of diseases.

Allegations of sabotage were also found in wallabies or kangaroos papua death. this Ten-year-old animal was supposed to die due to stress because there was a stranger  entered the entrance to the stall keeper. These animals die because of running and hitting the cage. "Wallaby is easily stressed animals. Perhaps there is mischief and came into the cage so that makes wallabies running and hitting here and there," said Secretary General of the Association of Zoos Se-Indonesia (PKBSI) it.

this situation is unacceptable. the government should take an action to have more concern about these animal.

the animals in this zoo is calling our heart.. help them.. sign this petition.. so we can do something for them. show to all who manage this zoo if we are here