The animals are suffering in this Zoo and their welfare is not the prime concern of the Zoo owner.Eye witnessess have reported the animals living in dismal conditions....
Las Vegas Zoo is a small privately owned Zoo on Rancho Drive,NV which opened in 1980 when its owner decided that Las Vegas needed a Zoo,with no real thought behind his decision.The cages are barren and far too small making it impossible for the animals inside to turn around and practice 'normal' behaviour and the tanks are dirty with broken glass inside.Some of the animals are sick and a number are reported to have died.
A number of the animals are being kept in grotesquely inadequate conditions and are suffering myriad problems, such as neglect, incompatible social groupings, unsuitable climate, and insufficient veterinary care.
With little opportunity for mental stimulation or physical exercise, animals in zoos often become despondent and develop abnormal and self-destructive behaviors, called zoochosis. These behavioral disturbances include pacing, rocking, swaying, bar-biting, pulling out hair and feathers, and biting themselves. All these behaviours have been exhibited by animals in this Zoo.
There are hundreds of substandard wildlife attractions throughout the U.S. Masquerading as conservation, education, or rescue facilities, roadside zoos are among the worst abusers of captive wildlife and fuel the multibillion-dollar-a-year trade in exotic, rare, and endangered species. With zoological institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) carelessly unloading surplus animals and with little regulation from authorities, the private zoo business has exploded over the last 30 years.
These deplorable conditions consist of a 'living hell' for the unfortunate animals imprisoned there and we would like to kindly suggest that the owner look into closing this Zoo down and making arrangements for all the animals to be transferred to a wildlife sanctuary.
