Spokeswoman Jenny Moodley said in a statement the zoo would respond to the suspension during a briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe briefing seeks to provide clarity by the Johannesburg Zoo, in light of the suspension by PAAZAB,\u201d said Moodley.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur priority remains centred around the well-being of all animals in our care.\u201d<\/p>\n
PAAZAB suspended the zoo\u2019s accreditation for 12 months following the death of eight rare sitatunga antelope, The Star newspaper reported on Friday.<\/p>\n
The antelope, which were brought to South Africa from a zoo in the Czech Republic, arrived in the country without the necessary clearance certificates.<\/p>\n
They were later put down because they were injured, dehydrated, and traumatised.<\/p>\n
Johannesburg Zoo\u2019s accreditation to the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Waza) has also since been suspended.<\/p>\n
These suspensions mean that the zoo will be unable to negotiate the transfer of animals from another zoo……………<\/p>\n
Fullstory here: Big blow for Johannesburg Zoo | The Citizen.<\/p>\n
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