"Fish are suffocating in the water. Amphibians are swimming in dirty ponds." Activists are rescuing animals from the closed Planeta Park.

The decision to close the park in Astrakhan was made after a four-year-old boy drowned in a pool there in August. "NeMoskva" Wrote Local residents protested the closure, but they were to no avail. The park was cut off from water and power, and the mini-zoo located on the Planeta property was also affected. It houses mouflons, cormorants, squirrels, raccoons, ostriches, peacocks, and other animals.

"Fish (including sturgeon) suffocate in the water. Amphibians swim in dirty ponds, which doesn't make them happy. Raccoons and other inhabitants require proper, high-quality cleaning in their enclosures. The list of problems stemming from such commonplace 21st-century issues as light and water is endless."
— activist Marina Bodrova writes on her VKontakte page.

According to her, the Astrakhan Initiative Group (AIG) has now been created, which includes entered Several hundred people. They've taken up animal rescue efforts—collecting food and bringing a generator to heat the enclosures.

Take animals for temporary care готов The private zoo "Baba Frosya" is being investigated, but this requires the consent of the owner of "Planeta," who is currently under investigation. Activists have contacted his lawyer but have not yet received a response. They are also trying to appeal to government agencies and investigative bodies, but this too is to no avail: "We're getting formal replies. They're not listening to us."

Photo: Marina Bodrova, published by Sotavision