The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-Aklan has cleared the management of the Crown Regency Hotel here of possible violations for operating a mini-zoo in this resort-island.
Ivene Reyes, PENRO-Aklan chief, said Wednesday this was based on the investigation they conducted in the area on July 4.
A group of concerned residents had earlier reported to the Earth Island Institute-Philippines that the animals being taken cared of by the Crown Regency Resort are allegedly being drugged because these seem emaciated and always asleep.
"When our team went there to conduct the investigation, they found that no harm has been done to the animals. So we recommended the extension of the operation of the zoo to the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,” Reyes said.
He added that it will be the DENR Region 6 that will decide on the finality of the decision.
The operation of the mini-zoo has been temporarily closed after its permit to operate expired on June 30.
The DENR report indicates that the animals came from Cebu and are allowed to be housed in the mini-zoo. Animals seen at the resort-hotel include a tiger, a python, a cuckoo bird, among others.(
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