A Cuban Zoo, and Its Animals, in Epic Battle for Survival
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Radio France Internationale
A Cuban zoo, and its animals, in epic battle for survival
Their dedication and food donations are vital to keeping alive an array of rhinos, jaguars and tigers -- including an extremely rare white tiger -- in the midst of a severe crisis that has left many Cubans struggling to feed themselves. Just getting to the reserve situated 20 kilometers (12 miles) from central Havana is a headache for staff, as public transportation has come to a near standstill nine months into a US fuel blockade. "The workers …
Animals suffer from strong blackouts, lack of food and personnel at the National Zoo of Cuba.
In the midst of the serious economic and energy crisis that is going through the island of communist government, the park located about 20 km from Havana struggles to support a collection that includes endangered species, such as rhinos, tigers, jaguars and hippos. "Here come the technicians, the same thing on bicycles as on an electric bike, in order to guarantee food and water to animals every day," explains Yoel Machado, head of animal welfar…
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