From Lenta.ru:
Kadyrov decides to save Danish giraffe
The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has suggested saving Marius the Danish giraffe from possible execution. “Out of humanity, I’m prepared to take Marius. We can guarantee him good conditions of living, and care for his health”, wrote Kadryov on his Instagram, accompanied by photographs of the other giraffe called Marius, who has already been killed.
Kadyrov called the execution process of the giraffe “a bloody show”, and reminded us that it happened in front of children. “I am absolutely certain that in a democratic society that claims to follow humanitarian principles, things like this shouldn’t happen”, the politician told Interfax. The head of the republic expressed a hope that the management of the “Jylland’s Park” zoo accepts his offer and gives the giraffe over to Chechnya’s care.
Kadyrov recalls that a wildlife breeding programme is underway in the republic, which has already helped to increase the number of deer and other animals to almost 1,000.
The Carelian zoo “Zoo Greenpark” has also offered to take Marius, says Itar-Tass. They are ready to house the giraffe there if the transport and necessary documents are paid for.
It became known that Marius could be executed on the 13th February. The creature could be killed because he is not suited to siring children and needs to make space for females in the enclosure. Another giraffe named Marius was killed for similar reasons in Copenhagen. His meat was fed to lions and other predators.
Comments from Lenta.ru:
caftan:
Is this instead of “Free Angela Davis” or what?)) I remember chanting this slogan in my youth!
alexw_spb:
Russia’s not just home to elephants…
eliza_liza:
And who’s guaranteeing the fate of the animals on the streets and in the zoos in Russian towns?
opabel:
There are millions of freezing homeless cats and dogs in Russia, but who cares, but this Danish giraffe, oooh yeah, great way to capitalise on PR!
babich174:
We can’t guarantee anything in Russia anymore. Ha, there are even political prisoners in Denmark. So what about people? They’re just rubbish. But giraffes – oh yeah!!!
astet:
If only this country looked after Russians!!!
tschapai:
In deepest darkest Denmark…
Once upon a time, a giraffe fell in love with an antelope…
mihivan:
It’s a load of rubbish
dobree_dobrogo_2014:
Killing giraffes is like the Nazi ideology to execute those who were defective.
peterterech:
Is Russia the homeland for giraffes too!?
vsevolodsamara:
Here’s a question!
How many Russians have to starve to save one giraffe?
dynamax: (responding to above)
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