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Authorities tell Ponderosa Adventure Park to stop animal reproduction, feeding tours, selfies

Alejandro Zúñiga - September 25, 2020

Animal welfare

Selfie with a wild animal? Not in Costa Rica

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President Solís signs new Animal Welfare Law

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Death of crocodile in traditional Costa Rican activity stirs controversy

Animal welfare

Kivú’s health condition worsens; officials evaluate options

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A final recommendation on the lion’s fate will be announced Thursday to the Ministers of Environment, and Agriculture and Livestock, followed by a public announcement.

Animal welfare

Supreme Court deems wording of Animal Welfare Bill unconstitutional

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Supreme Court Justicies opined that the broad definition of animals in the Animal Welfare bill represents a violation of the principles of reason and proportionality.

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Tico-style bullfights: some call it animal abuse, others a tradition

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Although killing the bull is not allowed in Costa Rica-style bullfights, animal rights advocates claim bulls are subjected to cruel abuse.

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Kivú the lion recovers at his new home

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Kivú has been behaving normally as he recovers from anesthesia; he drank water and ate beef, chicken and innards.

Animal welfare

Environment officials move Kivú the lion to a new home

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Kivú’s new home it’s a 300-square-meter (some 3,300 square feet) area away from visitors and surrounded by nature.

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Officials demand the removal of Kivú the lion from public display

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Environment Minister Édgar Gutiérrez confirmed that the government has received three requests from organizations willing to provide Kivú with a new home and finally get him out of his cage for good.