In November 2008 we traveled in Argentina and visited the Zoo in Buenos Aires. We were shocked to see the great wild animals normally living in groups - locked up in small solitary cages.
The chimpanzee is the one that we can%u2019t forget. She is locked in a tiny cement and glass prison, leaning on the glass window with a clear expression of slow death. She has long given up hope. She has given up on life.
Chimpanzees have long arms, perfect for hanging around in the trees, where they spend a lot of time in their communities feeding and nesting. But this one has no trees, no other one to bond with, no space to play in, alive, but given no right to live her life. In her dip sadness she calls for help.
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives. We share with them 98.4% of our DNA.
There are somewhere around the world places managing Species Survival Plan. There are echo-friendly zoos with realistic habitats and open concept zoos. Zoos with animals trapped behind bars and sad cages should be menageries past. It is clearly visible that animals suffer a life of chronic physical ailments, social deprivation and emotional starvation. They are robed of their most basic needs like social companionship and adequate space to exercise. They can%u2019t be healthy kept in unnaturally small groups and they don%u2019t exercise.
We urge you to help us fight this case. Please demand from the mayor of Buenos Aires changes to the way the animals are treated in this zoo. We ask you from the bottom of our heart to help the suffering chimpanzee. You can make a difference of life or death to this animal. All these animas in zoo need your help and your support. Let start the New Year giving hope to those who need it.
Wishing you all the best in the New Year
Zofia and Stan Kurylowicz
Canada
In November 2008 we traveled in Argentina and visited the Zoo in Buenos Aires. We were shocked to see the great wild animals normally living in groups - locked up in small solitary cages.
The chimpanzee is the one that we can%u2019t forget. She is locked in a tiny cement and glass prison, leaning on the glass window with a clear expression of slow death. She has long given up hope. She has given up on life.
Chimpanzees have long arms, perfect for hanging around in the trees, where they spend a lot of time in their communities feeding and nesting. But this one has no trees, no other one to bond with, no space to play in, alive, but given no right to live her life. In her dip sadness she calls for help.
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives. We share with them 98.4% of our DNA.
There are somewhere around the world places managing Species Survival Plan. There are echo-friendly zoos with realistic habitats and open concept zoos. Zoos with animals trapped behind bars and sad cages should be menageries past. It is clearly visible that animals suffer a life of chronic physical ailments, social deprivation and emotional starvation. They are robed of their most basic needs like social companionship and adequate space to exercise. They can%u2019t be healthy kept in unnaturally small groups and they don%u2019t exercise.
We urge you to help us fight this case. Please demand from the mayor of Buenos Aires changes to the way the animals are treated in this zoo. We ask you from the bottom of our heart to help the suffering chimpanzee. You can make a difference of life or death to this animal. All these animas in zoo need your help and your support. Let start the New Year giving hope to those who need it.
Wishing you all the best in the New Year
Zofia and Stan Kurylowicz
Canada
Sr. Ing. Mauricio Macri
Jefe de Gobierno de la
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
S/D
PRESENTE
De nuestra mayor consideración
Nos dirigimos a usted para ponerlo al tanto de la terrible situación que se está desarrollando en el zoológico porteño. Los turistas de paseo, Stan and Zofia Kurylowics, observaron que el chimpancé se encuentra encerrado en una celda de cemento y vidrio. Dicha situación los motivó a organizar una petición mundial para mejorar la calidad de vida de dicho animal.
Debido a que los responsables de la salud de los animales que forman parte del zoológico, no respetan las normas esenciales de cuidado y que tampoco oyen los reclamos de los particulares, acudimos a usted.
Es de público conocimiento su interés por lograr un cambio cultural en los habitantes de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires con acciones destinadas a la salud, educación, limpieza y cumplimiento de obligaciones. Es por esto que solicitamos su intervención, su buena voluntad.
Cada vez son más las personas de todas partes del mundo que toman conocimiento de la aberración que se permite en el Zoo de Buenos Aires y reclaman que se proporcione un mejor hábitat para el chimpancé mencionado.
Como usted sabe, el turismo ecológico cobra protagonismo día tras día entre los contingentes que arriban a Buenos Aires, y que un problema como éste sea dado a conocer por la prensa internacional, significaría un gran desprestigio para el país y, por ende, para su persona como responsable político de la situación.
Conocemos su buena voluntad y su preocupación constante por regular situaciones de conflicto. Con ese objetivo acudimos a usted. Parafraseándolo, necesitamos que se convierta en %u201Clíder del cambio cultural%u201D y que transmita ese mensaje al resto del mundo.
Agradecemos desde ya el tiempo que invirtió poniéndose al tanto de esta terrible situación. Esperamos contar con su ayuda.
Saludos cordiales,
Stan and Zofia Kurylowicz
3340 Silverwood Dr
Inverary, ON K0H 1X0
Canada
