The Cuban government is trying to recover the National Zoo.

The zoo published photos of the workers sweeping and collecting waste from the common areas, but none of the animals.

Trabajadores del Zoológico Nacional © Parque Zoológico Nacional de Cuba / Facebook
Workers of the National ZooPhoto © National Zoo of Cuba / Facebook

The Cuban government announced to the public that it is working to restore the National Zoo of Cuba, asserting that the park is "undergoing a complete transformation."

A post shared on their Facebook wall shows workers sweeping and collecting debris from the common areas, although none of the photos reveal the condition of the animals.

Facebook Capture / National Zoo of Cuba

"Thorough cleaning efforts have been carried out in various areas to provide a cleaner and safer environment for both our visitors and the animals," states the note.

Photo: Facebook / National Zoo of Cuba

According to the information, thanks to the "hard work" of the employees, the zoo is being restored so that the public can "enjoy the beauty of nature and learn about wildlife."

Photo: Facebook / National Zoo of Cuba

In recent years, the National Zoo of Cuba has felt the impact of the economic crisis affecting the country, to the point of closing its doors to visitors due to a lack of fuel.

Photo: Facebook / National Zoo of Cuba

Located in Havana, the facility relies on gasoline to operate, as unlike other zoos in the country, much of the tour is conducted by visitors on buses that traverse the open fields where the animals roam freely.

Photo: Facebook / National Zoo of Cuba

In March of last year, it had to close completely because there was no fuel for the buses.

In August 2022, the park reduced its safari tours and limited them to Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as a way to cope with the oil crisis.

It was the second consecutive month that this measure was adopted, right in the middle of the vacation season.

However, a few days before limiting the safaris, Cuba's largest zoo celebrated Fidel Castro's birthday with a grand party featuring a variety of recreational and culinary offerings.

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