Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini believes that the recent death of an African lion named Michael in Surabaya Zoo (KBS) was not an accident. “I agree that the death was unusual,” said Risma to the press yesterday. Risma also believes this incident may be done by certain parties who could not accept the policy that she had applied to the zoo management.
Death of African Lion in KBS Seen Unnatural
11 January 2014 at 7:22
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