Rescued flamingo in Aktobe finds new home in Almaty zoo
Tengrinews.kz - A young flamingo found on the shores of the Aktobe Reservoir will be relocated to the Almaty Zoo, according to Tengri Life, citing Diapazon.
The flamingo, still young and not yet fully molted, was discovered alone near the reservoir. It is unclear how the bird ended up there.
"Some friends found the flamingo on the shore of the Aktobe Sea. They reached out to me since we often help animals. We have a private house, and they live in an apartment, so they had nowhere to keep it. I felt sorry for the bird and decided to take it in. We didn’t know what to do next, so we asked for help on social media," said Victoria, a local resident.
Environmental activist Yevgeny Lazarchuk also sought a home for the bird and contacted a local naturalist station, but they refused to take it.
"Their facility is already overcrowded, and there’s a risk the bird might be sick. They previously had a case where one sick swan infected and killed a dozen birds. Flamingos also require specific care, feeding, and handling by specialists," Lazarchuk explained.
In search of a solution, the activist reached out to journalists, who contacted the Almaty Zoo. The zoo agreed to take the flamingo if its condition was stable.
"The flamingo is standing, which is a good sign. It’s interested in water and has started drinking. I’ve been told how to feed it, so I’m currently preparing a mix from what’s available. We’ll keep an eye on how it eats and behaves. If all goes well, it will be sent to the Almaty Zoo," Victoria added.
The director of the Almaty Zoo confirmed they are ready to take in the bird if its condition remains stable.
The flamingo, still young and not yet fully molted, was discovered alone near the reservoir. It is unclear how the bird ended up there.
"Some friends found the flamingo on the shore of the Aktobe Sea. They reached out to me since we often help animals. We have a private house, and they live in an apartment, so they had nowhere to keep it. I felt sorry for the bird and decided to take it in. We didn’t know what to do next, so we asked for help on social media," said Victoria, a local resident.
Environmental activist Yevgeny Lazarchuk also sought a home for the bird and contacted a local naturalist station, but they refused to take it.
"Their facility is already overcrowded, and there’s a risk the bird might be sick. They previously had a case where one sick swan infected and killed a dozen birds. Flamingos also require specific care, feeding, and handling by specialists," Lazarchuk explained.
In search of a solution, the activist reached out to journalists, who contacted the Almaty Zoo. The zoo agreed to take the flamingo if its condition was stable.
"The flamingo is standing, which is a good sign. It’s interested in water and has started drinking. I’ve been told how to feed it, so I’m currently preparing a mix from what’s available. We’ll keep an eye on how it eats and behaves. If all goes well, it will be sent to the Almaty Zoo," Victoria added.
The director of the Almaty Zoo confirmed they are ready to take in the bird if its condition remains stable.