When animals are taken from their natural habitats
and transferred to cages in zoo’s far away
they need then to be looked after completely
and that means 100 per cent every day
ensure they are clean ensure they are well fed
it needs great training for their needs are high
but what is now happening in this facility
is pure neglect and so many now die
elephants shackled their legs torn and bleeding
camels not fed properly a bag of bones
pelicans a cage packed with so many
monkeys just look at them
hear their sad groans
this is a hell hole for animals sadly
rubbish is strewn all about and they do
eat it and die plastic bags are one culprit
nobody cleans up we have to ask why
its so underfunded if this is the problem
if there is no money the animals pain
is seen by the visitors everyone sees it
animals dying their lives so in vain
Zoo’s are anathema in my opinion
and this one should be closed
for clearly we see
a cruel and despicable place
and as such
must close down immediately
Well written, and touching poem. Those poor animals.
There’s a petition calling for the zoo’s closure here: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/The_Indonesian_Government_Shut_down_Surabaya_Zoo/
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my blog the animals all over the world are having a bad time sadly but thank you again for your comments