Animals at the Greater Vancouver Zoo may be showing signs of stress in captivity, the Vancouver Humane Society claims in a new video released in early March.
The issues are mainly repetitive behaviours and pacing, including a giraffe licking the bars of its enclosure, big cats including a tiger and a lion pacing in their cages. Repetitive behaviours in captive animals can be a sign of stress, according to the Humane Society.
The Humane Society is also worried about the length of time the two hippos at the zoo, male Haben and female Hazina, have been separated, Pickett said. A sign at the zoo indicated they had been separated after Haben tried to assert dominance and the hippos began fighting.
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Pickett noted that the society has sent the zoo a number of reports over the years with a whole range of recommendations.
Ultimately, the society would like to see the zoo and the Vancouver Aquarium move away from housing and displaying exotic animals altogether.
Many of the animals have much larger ranges in the wild than any zoo can accommodate, Pickett said, and the local climate is wildly different from the warm African or Asian environments many of the animals come from.
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The SPCA’s Lorie Chortyk confirmed that an investigation has been opened, as happens with every one of the more than 10, 000 complaints the BC SPCA receives every year.
“We have been made aware of an opinion piece regarding our park, ” it said. “The Greater Vancouver Zoo takes the health and welfare of animals very seriously. As a CAZA and WAZA accredited facility we meet and exceed all provincial and federal requirements.”
CAZA and WAZA are Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which represent and accredit zoos.
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The Greater Vancouver Zoo is planning a multi-million dollar revamp of the park and many of its attractions, amid ongoing concern for the welfare of its animals.
I want this to be a piece of Africa in the heart of B.C., Lussier told News, pointing toward the area of his proposed savannah at the facility in Langley, B.C. I'm going to open this up, to have all the land open for African animals.
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Last year, the wildlife protection non-profit Zoocheck released a report calling on the zoo to make several improvements, suggesting small enclosures and a lack of stimulation could be taking a physical and psychological toll on several species, including raptors, reptiles, amphibians, hippos and giraffes.
The document made reference to key issues and recommendations dating as far back as 1997, saying the GVZ seems to have made a number of significant, very positive changes… however, some long standing issues remain problematic and should be addressed.
The Vancouver Humane Society, which commissioned the report, said it has attempted to speak with Lussier on several occasions, but has yet to receive a response.
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We need to see exactly what the plan is and see how it's going to be rolled out, said spokesperson Peter Fricker.
Our concern would be that too much investment might be just to enhance the visitor experience, rather than improve conditions for the animals.
Fricker says the society has encouraged the zoo to transition into a sanctuary for native species, and there are concerns about the general manager's proposed savannah exhibit.
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People need to remember the savannah is a very hot, dry place and B.C. is not a hot, dry place for most of the year, he said.
The Vancouver Humane Society recommends that the zoo's current roster of exotic animals live out their days and the zoo not replace or breed them.
He says the zoo has applied to the U.S.-based Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which accredits facilities for animal care and welfare, to bring in more of the big cats in hopes of breeding them in future.
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A Zoocheck report released last year found 'more could be done to enrich animal spaces to encourage expression of natural movements and behaviours' at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. (Ben Nelms/)
Lussier also serves as head of Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) — a non-profit that spearheads zoo and aquarium accreditation on this side of the border.
It would be better if an independent body were looking at the standards of the zoo and granting it permits on that basis, he said.
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If there are any issues I'll be part of the team that will be discussing issues and working toward solutions but I will not — I cannot — be inspecting my own zoo.
Zoocheck's report found that even if improvements were made to the hippopotamus enclosure, B.C.'s climate would remain problematic for the animals. (Ben Nelms/)
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