The ostrich

The ostrich in the "Askania-Nova", the Zoo of the largest in Europe forest reserve on Monday, September 27, 1999. The ostriches, buffaloes, antelopes, the Prizhevalsky hourses, zebras, deers, steppe eagles (the sort, which was considered to be dead out), African blue gnus and many other sorts of animals. The Intentional practice shows that Government for 90% finances the reserves. Out of the promised annual budget of Hr1.7 millions, later on reduced till Hr1.2 millions, the forest reserve got Hr300 thousands, and earned Hr190 thousands itself. The reserve has no money to stock up provender. According to Victor Gavrilenko, the Chief Manager of the Askania-Nova", the existing money are enough only till winter, then the catastrophe may happen. Photo by Sergey Davydkov/ UNIAN