They Call This The ‘Zoo Of Death.’ And Here’s Exactly Why It Needs To Be Shut Down
November 8, 2026

Deep in Indonesia sits a place that one popular video calls the “Zoo of Death.” According to the video, the Surabaya zoo has become a living nightmare for the animals inside, with reports of starvation, cramped cages, and deaths from causes that could have been prevented. The narrator describes a petition campaign that has since closed, and claims that some animals have been sold into the illegal wildlife trade. The video’s most unsettling question is simple: how could a zoo operate this way for so long without anyone stopping it? Press play to hear the claims for yourself and judge the evidence.
Watch the full story in the video below.
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