The Manila Zoo is a refuge for unwanted animals,” he told Inquirer.net. [With the Manila Zoo gone, where will theey go?”This developed after a viral video showing a lion named Rapee, apparently having a seizure at the Manila Zoo, circulated in the internet, prompting calls for closure of the zoo. Young, who has been doing volunteer work at the Manila Zoo for five years, said Rapee was now under observation and in quarantine. Zoo Crew Philippines is the official volunteer group of the Manila Zoo, composed mostly of veterinary medicine students and other professionals. Earlier on Wednesday, Manila Zoo officials assured the public that the 5-year-old lion shown in the viral video was already getting proper medical attention.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 19, 2018 15:37 UTC