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Zoos from hell in Albania

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Shocking pictures taken at the Safari Park Zoo in city of Fier, and Kavalona Zoo Park Narta at a zoo in the city of Vlore southwest Albania, showed a ‘severely malnourished’ lion living in cramped conditions with what appeared to be an untreated eye injury.
Other animals, including a zebra, a thin-looking wolf and several deer, were seen locked up in desolate concrete cages in the zoological park.
The images were reportedly taken by an anonymous photographer, determined to expose the conditions at the zoos.
They show lions and other animals languishing in desolate, dirty concrete cages surrounded by their own waste and without even the most basic provisions such as fresh water and shade.
The photographer claimed vets who have visited the macabre facility described what they were greeted with as ‘some of the worst animal welfare conditions they have ever seen’.
They said: ‘All the animals are kept in tiny, unhygienic concrete cages with no possibility to retreat from the elements or from the prying eyes of visitors to the zoo.
‘The animals suffer from a range of physical and psychological issues caused by the miserable conditions, improper veterinary care and lack of an appropriate diet.’
The photographer said that as well as the animals seen in the images, there are also a bear and monkeys, as well as three adult lions thought to have been there since they were cubs.
It is understood they were among around 14 lion cubs born at the zoo. The rest are thought to have died, been sold or simply been given away.
International animal welfare organisation Four Paws, which has has been active in Albania in recent years, called the situation at the zoo ‘absolutely unacceptable’.
‘The conditions at the Safari Park Zoo do not even come close to being appropriate, particularly for large wild animals like lions and bears which have very specific environmental and dietary needs,’ said Ioana Dungler, who heads up Four Paws’ Wild Animals Department.
‘Signs of the mental and physical impact of being kept in such abject surroundings can be clearly seen on each of the poor animals at the zoo.
‘It is undoubtedly very far from most peoples’ understanding of a ‘safari park’ and represents an animal welfare emergency.
‘Put simply, if something is not done soon these animals will continue to suffer and most likely die in these unspeakable conditions.’

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