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The Indonesian Zoo Association (PKBSI) said in a statement on Saturday that conservation centers across the archipelago, especially in Bali, were struggling to cover the costs for food and medicine stocks for the animals as well as other expenses.
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he global COVID-19 pandemic has put animal conservation centers in jeopardy.
The Indonesian Zoo Association (PKBSI) said in a statement on Saturday that conservation centers across the archipelago, especially in Bali, were struggling to cover the costs for food and medicine stocks for the animals as well as other expenses.
In March, all conservation centers in Indonesia were temporarily closed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Although the centers have resumed operations with health protocol in place, the association said that revenue from visitors could not cover the expenses.
PKBSI chairman Rahman Shah said the conversation centers needed help from the government as well as local administrations, explaining that the PKBSI alone could not save them.
Currently, there are 57 conservation centers under the association. The centers are home to 68,933 animals of 4,912 species endemic to Indonesia or from other parts of the world.
