Watch: Zoo Protestors Lock Themselves In Cage In Rabat While Slamming Animal Entrapment
Activists have taken to the streets of Rabat to call out the continued operation of zoos in Malta.
In an action carried out outside the premises of Wildlife Park in Rabat on Friday, an Animal Liberation Malta activist locked herself in a cage to symbolise the entrapment felt by the animals inside the zoos.
“The organisation firmly believes that animals should not be kept in captivity, away from their natural environment,” the group said.
“In an effort to promote awareness and change, Animal Liberation Malta wants the public to understand that whilst they are paying the price of an entrance ticket (or donation), animals are paying the ultimate price.”
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“We are here to remind people that every ticket purchased is a contribution towards animal slavery,” ALM activist Tanya Fontebasso said, asking people to rethink their choices in a more ethical way.
ALM said that animals such as bears, lions, tigers, and exotic species do not belong in confined spaces like zoos, where they are deprived of the freedom to exhibit their natural behaviours and expressions.
The group called out the fact that updated zoo regulations have been shelved for over two years.
“It is abundantly clear that there is no political will to make any changes. Thus, as animal activists we appeal to individuals to make the right choices in favour of animals by not supporting slavery.”
“ALM also states that there is no educational benefit from exploitation and slavery. We advocate for alternative methods of education and conservation that do not involve keeping animals in captivity,” the group ended.
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