Managers of a park in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang have asked local authorities for permission to close a zoo within the park's grounds due to a limited number of animals.

Nguyen Thi Quynh Diem, deputy director of the Da Nang Greenery Parks Company, confirmed that a proposal had been submitted to the municipal Department of Construction to seek agreement on the shutdown of the zoo inside 23/9 Park.

Located on Dien Bien Phu Street in Thanh Khe District, 23/9 is a green tree park covering 20 hectares and is a favorite place of leisure for local residents.

According to deputy director Diem, the shutdown of the zoo is necessary as there are only 22 animals currently being raised at the facility, and the company’s capacity to run it is also limited.

The zoo has been open for the past 30 years and been home to a variety of animal species originating from Africa, she continued, adding that the number of animals has been decreasing over the years.

“We have tried to save the establishment in several ways, none of which have been successful. The lack of diversity and space has resulted in a declining number of visitors,” Diem elaborated.

Sanitary procedures within the cages are also said to be inadequate, which is a glaring fault of the venue.

Following the shutdown of the zoo, all animals will be transported to other facilities that are capable of raising and preserving them, she added.

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