From Panachi, in Santander, in recent days they have reported that many are in terrible condition, with open wounds and in a state of abandonment. The park replied that the place is in the hands of third parties and they will ensure that environmental regulations are complied with.
Colombia News.
During this weekend there are several complaints that environmentalists have been making from the department of Santander, specifically in a well-known tourist farm in the Chicamocha National Park, in Panachi.
The situation was published through social networks, indicating that there are several animals that would be in terrible conditions and in a state of abandonment.
They denounce that several of the pigs were recorded full of flies and with some injuries
“I am horrified by the deplorable state of the animals in the Chicamocha National Park, Panachi, here in Santander, the animals are without water, food and with open wounds without attention,” was the initial complaint on Twitter by María Alejandra Prada.
Adding that he did not understand the reasons why the animals are “in very poor health and nutrition.”
He specifies that in one of the videos you can see the pigs full of flies and with a large wound in the tail.
For this reason, “I ask the authorities to answer for the life of these animals, what quality of life they give these beings,” he emphasized and drew attention to the charge made to tourists and the condition in which the animals are. .
#COMPLAINT I am horrified by the deplorable state of the animals in the Chicamocha National Park, PANACHI here in Santander, the animals are without water and food and with open wounds without care @MONYRODRIGUEZOF @piedrahitangela @andreanimalidad pic.twitter.com/m1IBs7Vmk4
– Maria Alejandra Prada (@malejaaprada) April 25, 2022
Look at the state of the animals, even to see them people have to pay, what do they do with that money?@GobdeSantander @MAguilarHurtado The animals do not pay attention HELP @conycamelo @MONYRODRIGUEZOF pic.twitter.com/jrRHYGofTz
– Maria Alejandra Prada (@malejaaprada) April 25, 2022
The Chicamocha National Park ruled
Regarding the situation and the complaints, the Chicamocha National Park responded that the management and concession of the farm where the animals are found is in charge of third parties.
They also confirmed that an investigation has been initiated to know and be able to determine the condition and state in which the animals are found.
- “From the Chicamocha National Park Corporation we have monitored and controlled the concession that has animals in the Panachi facilities so that all the species found there are in good condition.”
- “We have informed the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Santander, CAS, of the complaints made about the alleged animal abuse and they will be carrying out an inspection in the park of each of the animal species to evaluate their veterinary situation and take the measures that are necessary. consider necessary”.
Said Jennifer Laguna Urbina, environmental advisor to the Chicamocha National Park Corporation.
Press Release to Public Opinion and the Media. pic.twitter.com/IcuDz1zH80
– CorParque Chicamocha (@panachioficial) April 25, 2022
