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Bicol zoo to get more animals

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By Manilyn B. Ugalde

LEGAZPI CITY—The lone Bicol wildlife sanctuary here is expecting a donation of additional exotic animals that would double the present 200 types of various exotic and non-exotic species being maintained by the province.

A total of 250 exotic wildlife of various species will be donated to the Albay Parks and Wildlife Center at Barangay Bogtong, said Dr. Florencio Adonay, the Provincial Veterinarian Office head manning the operation.

The Cavite City government decided to close its 3,000-square meter mini-zoo to convert the site as the extended school premises run by its city government, thus donating the animals to Albay, Adonay said.

He clarified, however, the Memorandum of Agreement for the donation of the animals has yet to be signed between Albay Gov. Al Francis Bichara and Mayor Bernardo Paredes of Cavite City, who personally offered the donation.

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The Cavite City mini zoo is located inside a subdivision within the city proper, Adonay said.

Established in 1995, the five-hectare Albay Wildlife was a project of Gov. Bichara when he was first elected as governor. Adonay also welcomes donations of any wildlife species from citizens.

According to the list received by Albay, the animals to be donated from Cavite City include two tigers, pythons, and exotic and non-exotic birds. Albay Wildlife only has one tiger at present.

Albay spokesperson Danny Garcia said Gov. Bichara was delighted over the wildlife donation from Cavite, adding it would certainly attract local patronage from the region’s six provinces.

The provincial veterinarian disclosed that for feeds and medicines, the province has allocated an annual P2-million budget, saying this will surely double once the animals from Cavite arrive.

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