KEMAMAN: Inefficiencies at the Kemaman Recreational Park and Zoo are being addressed accordingly, assured the PAS-led Terengganu state government.<\/p>\n
Terengganu tourism, culture and information technology committee chairman Ariffin Deraman said that there were plans in place to ensure the facility was properly functional.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are shortcomings there, which we are addressing in stages.<\/p>\n
\u201cThus far, we have completed the first stage of maintenance and rehabilitation of the facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe remaining two stages are expected to be completed in due course,\u201d said Ariffin.<\/p>\n
He dismissed claims by certain quarters that the facility was being grossly neglected, leading to improper care of the animals and its habitat.<\/p>\n
Ariffin added that the cost of the facility\u2019s upkeep was also considerable and the state government was seeking the assistance from the National Parks and Wildlife Department.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, an aide to Menteri Besar Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar forwarded NSTP some photographs of animals at the zoo, which appeared in good condition.<\/p>\n
He also dismissed any claims of mistreatment of the animals which were well cared for by veterinarians and animal handlers.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the Kemaman Municipal Council also refuted claims by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that animals kept at the zoo, opened in 2009, were living in appalling conditions.<\/p>\n
It had also denied that several resident animals had reportedly died under suspicious circumstances over the past year, including gibbons, tapirs and sun bears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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