A former director of a zoo in Mexico allegedly killed and served up 4 of the zoo’s pygmy goats at a Christmas ceremonial dinner.
Authorities stated that José Rubén Nava was changed as director of the zoo earlier in January after the loss of life of a deer. An investigation into the Chilpancingo metropolis zoo revealed that Mr. Nava had allegedly ordered that a number of the animals within the zoo’s assortment be offered, traded, or eaten.
The state surroundings division’s director of wildlife, Fernando Ruiz Gutierrez, stated that Mr. Nava had 4 of the zoo’s male pygmy goats killed and cooked for an end-of-the-year get together.
“These 4 animals had been slaughtered and cooked on the zoo’s premises, and had been served as meals on the year-end get together,” he was quoted as saying.
“This put the well being of the individuals who ate them in danger, as a result of these animals weren’t suitable for eating.”
The division additionally stated {that a} zebra was traded for instruments, however these instruments weren’t discovered on the zoo. Different animals similar to deer and Watusi cattle had been traded off to non-public people with out the correct documentation.
This text by Hailey Kanowsky was first printed by OneGreenPlanet on 5 February 2023.
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