A deer, which was a resident of the Limassol Zoo died on December 9. In a statement, the Limassol Municipality deeply regrets the incident of the death of a deer that was hosted at the Municipal Zoo, which was recorded on December 9, 2022.
The statement said that, pending the autopsy, which will be carried out by the Veterinary Services in order to establish beyond doubt the cause of death of the animal, relevant investigations have been launched from the very first moment.
The indications from the preliminary investigation of the sad incident, point to an accident, according to the Limassol Municipality's announcement, as it seems the deer's antlers were trapped in the fencing of the area where it lived and despite the fact that the protective mesh met all the specifications. In any case, it is stressed, if responsibility for the accident which appears to have caused the deer's death is established, it will be attributed.
Through the press release, the Municipality underlines that, putting animal welfare as a priority and listening to the demand of civil society for radical changes in the Zoo, it is in the process of studying and evaluating the Zoo and is preparing to enter into a dialogue with citizens on its future.
It is made clear once again in every direction that the Limassol Municipality places animal welfare as a priority and regrets any attempt to exploit this sad incident.
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