Assam: Activists stage ‘Dharna’ outside zoo over feeding beef to animals

Activists halted a vehicle carrying beef for the zoo animals outside Assam State Zoo. The anti-beef activists staged a 'dharna' right in front of the entrance to the zoo and shouted slogans, demanding a blanket ban on cow slaughter and that the animals in the zoo not be fed beef.

The Range Officer of Zoo asked the protesters to forward their demands to the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), which determines what kind of food materials are to be given to animals. The Range Officer said that if the CZA modifies the diet of the animals as per the demand of the activists, the zoo authorities will be happy to comply.

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Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said that the animals are being fed beef as it is "essential" for them as per the nutritious needs.

Suklabaidya further added that some other states where beef is banned feed the buffalo meat to the animals. However, Assam does not have such a stock of buffalo meat.

Reportedly, the animals are being given beef once a week, adding that unless an alternative is found, the animals will have to be fed the same.

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