Animal adoptions get underway at Limassol zoo

A zebra-finch and a capuchin monkey named Rooney were the first animals to have new ‘parents’ at Limassol Zoo, as it unveiled a programme of animal adoptions.
In a written statement, the Zoo announced that animal adoptions were kicked off by class C3 of the 2nd Limassol primary school, which adopted the finch, while the monkey was adopted by a family of Russian tourists visiting Cyprus.
“Starting now, your visit to the Limassol Zoo can become more interesting and charitable, by adopting one of our animals,” the statement said.
Animal adoptions are open to any person or group that loves animals and wishes to help the Limassol zoo.
Each adoption lasts for one year at a cost of €50 to €2,000, depending on the animal’s species.
Limassol Zoo is a non-profit organisation and that the high cost of its
maintenance and operation is covered solely by grants, donations and animal adoptions.

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