Governor promises investigation into Chilpancingo Zoo

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Post published:February 5, 2023
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The Governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pinedadisclosed that the would control the state as well as the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) will be in charge of carrying out the investigation about the events that occurred in the Chilpancingo Zoo where they cooked pygmy goats for the New Year’s Eve dinner.

animal welfare associations chilpancingo denounced the facts and demanded a investigation to punish the guilty because there are already several irregularities detected in this Zoo.

Since the beginning of January, it has been denounced that in the Chilpancingo Zoo they let die a deer also revealed the illegal exchange of 4 specimens of watusi as well as that of a zebra.

Members of the associations “Guerrero Life Heartbeat”, “Casa Hogar Manchitas” and “Tesán Foundation”, They demanded from the state governor, Evelyn Salgadothat the full rigor of the law be applied against Jose Ruben Nava, ex-owner of Chilpancingo Zoo.

They assured that their groups will give a voice to those who cannot speak and affirmed that this is a good moment to create better spaces for animals and dignify the Zoo.

According to information released in recent weeks, it is known that during the 10 years of the management of Jose Ruben Nava Guerrerothere were various animal births in it Chilpancingo Zoohowever, these were not reported and false records were created about the death of other species.

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What happened at the Chilpancingo Zoo?

National media reported that the former director Chilpancingo Zooallegedly used fake bills and presented medication receipts They are not used on animals.

In addition, it was pointed out disappearance of various species that had been delivered to the zoo as a female coyotea calf of macaw as well as 10 copies of reptiles.

The most scandalous event occurred when Fernando Ruiz Gutierrezboss Semaren Wildlife Departmentsaid that the former director had 4 pygmy goats so that will sacrifice and they will be cooked for the New Year’s Eve dinner at the Chilpancingo Zoo.