Rare white lions revive Venezuela zoo

(3 Jun 2022)

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Caracas - 2 June 2022
1. White lion on exhibit at zoo
HEADLINE: Rare white lions revive Venezuela zoo
2. White lion on exhibit at zoo
ANNOTATION: It is hoped that the recent arrival of four white lions from the Czech Republic will help return Caracas' largest zoo to its former glory.
3. Neyeska Portillo, zoo visitor, watching lion with her family
ANNOTATION: With the presence of the felines, the authorities seek to revive the interest of visitors.
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Neyeska Portillo, zoo visitor:
"I think it's good that they are bringing more animals to the park. Practically no one was coming because there just weren't animals here anymore."
5. Close of lion
ANNOTATION: The arrival of the lions was a result of authorities liaising with other institutions around the world.
6. Various of lion in cage
7. Jesus Hidalgo, Zoo coordinator speaking to a lion
ANNOTATION: The facility's coordinator, Jesús Hidalgo, already attributes an almost 400% increase in visitors since their arrival.
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jesus Hidalgo, zoo coordinator:
"The Caricuao Zoo is increasing the number of visitors on weekends. In fact, this weekend we were able to reach 8,000 visitors on Sunday alone, thanks to the new collection of animals we have here."
9. Visitor taking pictures of dromedaries
10. Visitor feeding carrots to dromedary
11. Landscape view of Caricuao Zoo in Caracas
ANNOTATION: It is hoped the rare new residents and increased visitor levels will spark a revival for the almost-abandoned 630 hectare park.
STORYLINE:
A pride of white lions is the latest acquisition of one of Caracas' most prominent zoos, in an attempt to breathe new life into the Caricuao Zoo with imported species to increase the number of visitors.
After years of sustained deterioration due to lack of sufficient funding, the zoo is accumulating achievements in an effort to regain its former splendor.
"I think it is good that they have brought more animals to the park, since very few people came because there were no more animals," said Neyeska Portillo, who came to the zoo with her daughter and grandchildren.
With the unique white lions and other local and exotic animals, Caricuao zoo administrators hope that the 630-hectare park will become an attractive place to visit.
The Caricuao Zoo is increasing the number of visitors at weekends.
In fact, this weekend the zoo reached 8,000 visitors on Sunday alone, thanks to the new collection of animals maintained by the zoo, said Jesús Hidalgo, zoo coordinator.
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