Indonesia's oldest zoo reopened on Saturday, but to a fraction of the normal number of visitors, after being forced to close more than three months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s oldest zoo reopened on Saturday, but to a fraction of the normal number of visitors, after being forced to close more than three months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 156-year-old Ragunan Zoo, located in the capital Jakarta, is home to more than 2,200 animals, including many of the country’s endangered species. “We are requiring people to use masks and not allowing pregnant women, children nine and under, or the elderly to visit,” zoo spoksperson I Ketut Widarsana told Reuters.“During COVID-19, the zoo had no income from visitors, so I wanted to come support it,” Kusmana, who uses one name, told Reuters.
The zoo is owned by the local government and Widarsana said the animals had remained in good health and been closely cared for during the closure.
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