MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Saturday inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the 66-year-old Manila Zoo.
The city government received 46 used wooden posts donated by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to build barriers for the zoo’s zebra and other animals in the savanna area.
“Bagama’t 10 lamang ang hiningi natin, sa kabutihang loob ng Meralco ay 46 ang kanilang ibinigay,” Moreno, Francisco Domagoso in real life, said, noting that the donation significantly reduced construction costs.
As part of its rehabilitation, the preserved remains of Mali—the elephant that became the main attraction at the Manila Zoo—will be transferred to the National Museum.
He announced that the taxidermy of Mali, who lived at the zoo for nearly five decades before passing away, will be preserved and transferred to the National Museum of Natural History.
“We have a very good museum. Then we can immortalize the memories of those who had very good experiences with Mali in their younger years, where they can still see Mali in a controlled environment, well protected by our scientists and preservationists,” he told National Museum Director General Jeremy Barns during his visit.
