It has become a tradition for the ‘head’ of the Crimean zoo ‘Taigan’ and ardent supporter of ‘Russian world ’ Oleg Zubkov to steal animals from the occupied territories.
Animals were taken from almost all large zoos, which are now or for some time were under occupation, namely: from Mariupol, from Kherson, from the reserve Askania Nova.
Red-listed animals are of particular interest to this thief.
‘Suspilne novini’ with reference to the legal director of the biosphere reserve “Askania-Nova” Victor Shapoval, reports that most of all took out Chapman’s zebras. These are some of the most valuable and expensive animals. Also, Przewalski’s horses were taken out. It should be noted that, according to a special annex of the CITES convention, animals that are listed can only be moved with the permission of the government of the host country.
The TG-channel of Zubkov’s collaborator ‘Oleg Zubkov HUMAN LION’ joyfully reports about the ‘resumption’ of co-operation with Askania Nova (now it is occupied).
And we remind that behind every offence will surely come responsibility.