There's Still A Lot To Do Before The Night Zoo At KBS Surabaya Is Opened To The Public

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Commission B of the Surabaya City DPRD asked for a feasibility test regarding the plan to open a nightclub or "night zoo" vehicle at the Surabaya Zoo (KBS) complex in the near future.

"We ask that the feasibility test conducted by the expert team be submitted to Commission B. This is to ensure that night zoo is safe for animals when carried out later," said Deputy Chairman of Commission B of the Surabaya DPRD, Anas Karno in a written statement in Surabaya, Tuesday, February 21, as reported by Antara.

According to him, the results of a hearing with a number of parties regarding the plan to open a night zoo vehicle at Commission B on Monday (20/2), the KBS Animal Park Regional Company (PDTS) stated that the night zoo and regular KBS spaces are separated by partitions or dividing walls.

"This is to ensure the safety and comfort of animals. Then in night zoo, it is specifically for non-natural animals or animals that are active at night," said Anas.

Meanwhile, the area used for a 1 hectare night zoo is from 17 hectares of land owned by KBS. In addition, the management of KBS does not only provide comfort, but also provides a feel of African forest at night.

Then the night zoo ride was only opened on Saturday night, with the number of visitors also limited to 50 people.

"Visitors will be accompanied by guides. Light lighting is made soft so as not to disturb animals," said Anas.

The Waana night zoo will also provide space for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to sell.

"By providing a place for MSMEs that can move the economy," he said.

For this reason, he continued, Commission B will supervise the plan for the night zoo ride, after listening to opinions from related parties.

"We want to know exactly how to lay out or the arrangement of the night zoo," he said.

Acting Head of Technical Division of the East Java Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) Nur Rohman previously said that the opening of a night zoo could be done with a note that it should not ignore the animal welfare side or animal welfare.

"For example, eating enough, continuing not to be afraid, not stressed, and so on. Nokturnal animals or nights can be demonstrated at night," he said.