José Rubén Nava was changed as director of the native zoo within the metropolis of Chilpancingo on Janunary 12 following the dying of a deer there.
But officers mentioned Tuesday that an investigation discovered a number of the animals within the zoo’s assortment had allegedly been bought off, traded or eaten underneath Nava’s orders.
The state setting division mentioned a zebra was traded for instruments and deer and Watusi cattle have been traded off to non-public people, with out correct accounting.
It was not clear if Nava had been formally charged within the case, or if he had a lawyer.
But probably the most stunning accusation was made by Fernando Ruiz Gutierrez, the state setting division’s director of wildlife.
He mentioned Nava had 4 of the zoo’s male pygmy goats killed and cooked for an end-of-year banquet.
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“These four animals (were) slaughtered and cooked on the zoo’s premises, and were served as food at the year-end party,” Ruiz Gutierrez mentioned.
“This put the health of the people who ate them at risk, because these animals were not fit for human consumption.”
Nava additionally allegedly traded the zoo’s zebra for some instruments wanted to make things better across the zoo, however an inspection didn’t find any such instruments on the facility.
Source: www.9news.com.au
