Michael The Lion Found Hanging In Its Cage In Indonesian Zoo
Indonesia's Surabaya Zoo, also known as the 'Zoo Of Death', gained international attention after an African lion was found hanging in its cage.
By Sadho Ram — 09 Jan 2014, 02:53 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Why People Are Signing A Petition To Shut Surabaya's 'Zoo Of Death' Down
"Surabaya Zoo, also known as Kebun Binatang Surabaya (KBS)...has fallen into disrepute over the last few years with widespread allegations of mistreatment, corruption, and uncontrolled breeding. Many of the animals cared for at KBS live in pitiable conditions, some are highly endangered species. This must stop."
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A sick, starving tiger at Surabaya Zoo when Fairfax Media visited in May.
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In January 2014, Michael The 18-Month-Old Lion Was Found With "His Head Stuck Between Steel Cables"
Michael the lion is found hanging in his cage after apparently getting his head stuck between steel cables at Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia
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Michael was found strangled in his cage after his head became stuck between steel cables
Image via dailymail.co.ukOn Wednesday, the Jakarta Post reported that Michael, a lion at the zoo, was found strangled to death by a wire in his cage.
The lion's death adds to a growing list of animals dying at the zoo.
The Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia is being investigated by police following the death of the 18-month-old lion called Michael.
dailymail.co.ukBut the lion's body was removed before police were able to examine it and cannot now be found.
A senior officer declined to say whether it was believed the zoo was trying to hamper the investigation.
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A Team Of Officers Had Visited The Zoo To Gather Evidence But The Corpse Was Missing
He said that if the lion's body could be found 'we are going to wait for the autopsy results, then we can further examine the case.'
dailymail.co.ukMichael Was Found 24 Hours After It Was Learned That A Wildebeest Died In Its Enclosure From A Stomach Problem
"The weather could have been one of the main factors that had caused the wildebeest's bloating and its subsequent death, because, as we all know, Surabaya has seen torrential downpours in the last few days," zoo spokesman Agus Supangkat told the Jakarta Globe.
The wildebeest has only been at the zoo since April, having been transferred there from a different zoo. Surabaya City Zoo now only has one wildebeest, a female, according to the Jakarta Globe.
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In October, An Orangutan Named Betty Was Found Dead After Suffering From Pneumonia
"In October, an orangutan named Betty was found dead after suffering from pneumonia, an illness zoo officials were quick to blame on the city's heat," the Jakarta Globe reported.
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In The Past, The 'Zoo Of Death' Has Been Condemned For The Deaths Of A Sumatran Tiger, A Giraffe, And Many Other Animals
The Sumatran tiger died after reportedly being fed meat laced with formaldehyde, which rotted its digestive tract. The giraffe was found dead with 20 pounds of plastic in its stomach.
dailymail.co.ukAnother report suggested that the zoo could not afford to feed the giraffe and that it had been living off of food thrown to it by visitors, much of which was still in plastic packaging.
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A Surabaya Zoo health worker checks the pulse of a sick 35-year-old female elephant named Fitri, which was suffering from swollen joints in her leg.
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Chained by three legs, this juvenile male elephant was one of several animals which featured in a recent expose for MailOnline last month that has outraged readers around the world.
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Chained by three legs, this juvenile male elephant was one of several animals which featured in a recent expose for MailOnline last month that has outraged readers around the world.
Image via dailymail.co.ukEstablished In 1916, The Surabaya City Zoo, Known Locally As Bonbin Surabaya, Is A Top Tourist Destination In Indonesia's Second-Largest City
The zoo is one of the largest in Southeast Asia, spanning 37 acres and serving as home to more than 350 animal species.
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Despite the zoo's popularity, there are regular reports of unsanitary and inhumane conditions for the zoo's animals, leading local media to label the attraction as the "Zoo of Death."
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