The Hsinchu County Government stated this morning that after receiving the report from Liufu Village, it will clarify the evidence and investigate and deal with it in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Law.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

[Reporter Chen Zhengyu/Taipei Report] Leofoo Village changed its words yesterday and admitted that the escaped baboons belonged to its own family. The senior director Ye Zhongyue bowed and apologized today (30th).

DPP Legislator Gao Jiayu criticized that Leofoo Village is not only an "animal cemetery", but also repeatedly lied, and even "killed baboons". Eight giraffes were raised and killed within 10 years. He called on the Council of Agriculture and the Hsinchu County Government to investigate immediately. Poor management of Leofoo Village and animal cruelty.

The East African baboon who wandered in Taoyuan for 18 days was unfortunately shot to death and tragically ended.

Gao Jiayu said through Facebook today that Leofoo Village deliberately concealed, evaded responsibility and even disregarded the relationship. It was not until the hunter's words let the society know, "Liofoo Village is actually the murderer who asked to shoot the baboons, and let everyone know that Leofoo Village followed the hunt for baboons. the truth".

Gao Jiayu said that for a long time, Leofoo Village has used animals as tools for making money, which is no longer in line with the values ​​of a progressive country.

The living environment of all kinds of animals in the park, the performance space and the captive environment are poor, resulting in the inability to meet the instinctive needs of the animals, resulting in the appearance of abnormal behaviors. To promote life care education, animals are ignored. This perception already needs to change.

Gao Jiayu mentioned that in March last year, she held a "Giraffe Memorial Press Conference" with animal protection groups, exposing the situation of 8 giraffes raised and killed in Leofoo Village in the past 10 years. There are obviously problems with management. "Zoos should not be turned into animal cemeteries. , Animal protection education should not be a tool to make money, and Leofoo Village has a lot of bad records." She called on the Council of Agriculture and other competent authorities to actively supervise and improve, and the central and local competent authorities should immediately investigate, supervise, and comprehensively review the relevant systems to avoid Animals continue to be abused in the park.

In addition, in order to protect animal rights, Gao Jiayu pointed out that she proposed to amend Article 195 of the "Civil Law", and called for the establishment of animal protection police and to solve the problem of insufficient manpower of animal inspectors; for the environment of animal exhibition and the rearing area, she also called on the Agricultural Committee We will conduct on-site visits and supervision with relevant competent authorities, "Don't let those who are interested in the name of promoting animal education actually squeeze the dignity of animals and become a tool to make money."