The zoo in March 29 Park (Thanh Khe district, Da Nang city) used to be a tourist attraction for residents and tourists on weekends. However, after more than 40 years of existence, the number of animals in the garden is gradually dying over time, making many people sad.
The zoo in March 29 Park (Thanh Khe district) has been around since 1983 with an area of about 700 square meters. This place once nurtured many animals, such as monkeys, bears, peacocks, deer, crocodiles, pythons, civets, etc. But over time these animals grew old and weak and gradually died. To date, there are only 11 deer, 5 monkeys and a python left in the zoo.
According to reporters, the zoo is increasingly desolate and gloomy due to lack of decoration and repair. Many people are no longer interested in watching when passing by here.
Even though it was the weekend, the zoo was deserted with few visitors.
Taking his grandchildren for a walk, Mr. Nguyen Tri, a resident living next to the zoo, said: This is the oldest zoo in Da Nang and a place associated with the memories of many people here. “I have lived next to the zoo since it was established, more than 40 years ago. There used to be a lot of animals, but now they are gradually dying, only a few animals remain. Looking at the remaining animals, sad and weak, I also feel sorry for them,” Mr. Tri said.
Mr. Nguyen Van Son (residing in Cam Le district) said: “I feel that raising animals in cramped, degraded barns like this means they cannot grow and be agile. Before, I used to take my children to see it every weekend, but now I only go once in a while because I’m no longer interested.”
Foreign tourists are also not interested in taking a look when passing by.
People living next to the zoo often bring food to the animals every afternoon.
From mid-2023, Thanh Khe District Cultural and Sports Center – the park management unit, said it will implement a project to renovate March 29 Park and the animals here will be relocated to a new place. other places. However, up to now the project has not been implemented, the zoo still exists and has not been upgraded or repaired. The animals here still live in an unsafe environment.
Duy Quoc