A coalition of international
NGO’s (supported by 195 organizations) appeals to Dr. Siti Nurbaya Bakar, the Minister of Environment and
Forestry, to end cruelty to animals in Ragunan Zoo.
“On behalf of our members
globally, we appeal to you to carry out a welfare assessment of the zoo and to
address these specific issues as a priority,” the letter said.
The letter also copied to President
Joko Widodo, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Chairman of
House of Representatives Drs. Setya Novanto, Ak, Executive Director of WAZA Gerald
Dick, Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, President of Indonesian Zoo and
Aquarium Association (PKBSI) Dr H Rahmat Shah, Secretary General of Indonesian
Zoo and Aquarium Association (PKBSI) Tony Sumampau, Director of Ragunan Zoo.
Below is a copy of the letter
which was sent to Scorpion Wildlife Trade Monitoring Group.
