Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 ***************************Advertisement*************************** TechCentral http://star-techcentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from thestar.com.my URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/7/4/nation/llparks & sec=nation ________________________ Thursday, July 4, 2002 New guidelines for zoos By SIM LEOI LEOI PUTRAJAYA: All 44 public and private zoos in the country will now have to comply with new guidelines laid down by the Government to provide better care and protection for their animals. Science, Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding said the guidelines would be made effective immediately. “All zoological park operators will have to follow the procedures and specifications under the guidelines. “To enable the authorities to enforce these guidelines, the ministry is currently in the process of amending provisions under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, which will allow us to revoke the licences or even fine park operators who fail to comply with the guidelines,” he said here yesterday. Law said zoological parks were not solely for the display of animals but played a role in recreation, research and wildlife conservation. He said the guidelines covered all aspects of zoological park management, including record keeping, safety of animals and visitors, and an emergency response plan in the event of the escape of a wild animal from its cage or enclosure. “These have been drawn up following a series of meetings and consultations with the various zoos and the Malaysian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums,” he added. Law said at present there was no uniformity in guidelines and measures practised by the zoos. “Some zoos are managed very well. However, there are some zoo operators who have put into place only very simple and basic guidelines that led to cruel treatment of their animals,’’ he said. Law said the guidelines that had been agreed to by all states were essential because zoos were tourist destinations. He said the guidelines would make it compulsory for park operators to purchase public protection insurance and construct at least a 1.8m perimeter chain-link around its compound equipped with barb wire. Last month, residents staying around the Johor Zoo were given a scare after a 40kg panther escaped from its enclosure by scaling a six-metre high concrete wall, forcing the closure of the zoo and the nearby Royal Museum to the public. The animal was subsequently recaptured. <!-- Page: 4 --> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2002 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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