Spokeswoman Jenny Moodley said in a statement the zoo would respond to the suspension during a briefing on Monday.
“The briefing seeks to provide clarity by the Johannesburg Zoo, in light of the suspension by PAAZAB,” said Moodley.
“Our priority remains centred around the well-being of all animals in our care.”
PAAZAB suspended the zoo’s accreditation for 12 months following the death of eight rare sitatunga antelope, The Star newspaper reported on Friday.
The antelope, which were brought to South Africa from a zoo in the Czech Republic, arrived in the country without the necessary clearance certificates.
They were later put down because they were injured, dehydrated, and traumatised.
Johannesburg Zoo’s accreditation to the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Waza) has also since been suspended.
These suspensions mean that the zoo will be unable to negotiate the transfer of animals from another zoo……………
Fullstory here: Big blow for Johannesburg Zoo | The Citizen.
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