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Louise Ng ประธาน ACRES องค์กรพิทักษ์สวัสดิภาพสัตว์ที่ Singapore เขียนจดหมายให้ postbag Bangkokpost
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Letter to Bangkok Post: Chiang Mai Zoo polar bears...
I refer to the article Activists, zoo polarised over enclosure (24 April). ACRES urges Chiang Mai Zoo to reconsider their decision to house polar bears in their new attraction.
Studies have shown that polar bears are poor candidates for captivity, and Thailands tropical climate is totally unsuitable for polar bears. The zoos arguments for having polar bears are fundamentally flawed. The zoos states that the project is part of an attempt to save the species from extinction, as their natural habitat is threatened by climate change.
Polar bears are indeed threatened by climate change and their habitat is disappearing fast. Any efforts to save polar bears from extinction, however, should be focused on protecting their habitat, fighting climate change and reducing our carbon emissions.
Chiang Mai Zoo needs to clarify how spending 200,000 baht on electricity bills for the upcoming polar bear enclosure, thereby contributing to climate change, will help save polar bears. Is this not contradictory to the zoo's message with regard to urging its visitors to cut their carbon emissions?
The zoo states that We have done everything to follow the Association of Zoo and Aquarium's guidelines, especially on natural habitats". The zoo needs to clarify if it is indeed following international standards to ensure optimal welfare for the polar bears. ACRES understands that the enclosure being built in Chiang Mai Zoo measures 135 square metres with a pool area of 23 square metres. This is a far cry from the minimum enclosure size of 500 square meters and a minimum pool area 70 square metres as recommended by the Association of Zoo and Aquarium and the Polar Bear Protection Act (Manitoba).
Zoos play a vital role is educating the public about animal protection issues, but they must walk the talk and practice what they preach.
We sincerely hope that Chiang Mai Zoo will continue their animal protection efforts and focus on housing animals who can cope with captivity.
Louis Ng (MSc)
Executive Director ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society)
www.acres.org.sg
โดย: ACRES: Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Singapore)
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