It is a welcome move by some forward thinking eco-friendly Goans that have come
together this year to save the 'Jumping Chincken'...the field frog...this
monsoon.
Almost all the restaurants in Goa serve the delicacy, but unfortunately for
the poor amphibian...it is now pushed to be a near-extinct species.
Thanks to the government's laid back attitude towards hunting of the banned
species.
One must not forget that if the citizens can be a bit more pro-active, even a
salman khan can be sent behind bars for hunting illegal species.
Since the jumping chicken issue is fresh, and the nature lovers and
ecologists in Goa are up in arms, i would also call on the citizens of Goa to
bring to the notice of the sleeping authorities and specially the minister for
animal husbandary and forests about the sorry state of affairs of the Bondla
zoo and the animals housed in it.
The Bondla zoo, once a huge tourist attraction has been a sad story of
neglect and loot by the concerned government officials.
successful ministers have done very little to promote and upgrade the
once-beautiful zoo.
It is strange that in a state where the ban on the bull fights is so
seriously implemented... other animals are given a raw deal...specially all the
endangered species, and those housed at the Bondla zoo,,,
kind regards\
Cedric da Costa
Dubai
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