Belarusians shocked by animal conditions at "Dukora Estate": "It's a concentration camp!" Specialists reassure
In social media, a video about the conditions of animals in the "Dukora Estate" in Pukhavichy district caused widespread public outcry. One of the visitors, Tatsiana, called the local mini-zoo "a concentration camp" and stated that she saw a sick and lame deer there, as well as a yak with a rotten wound on its back. The "Onliner" publication tried to investigate the nuances of this resonant case.
A Belarusian woman, who visited the "Dukora Estate" museum complex, published a video from the local mini-zoo on Instagram and captioned it:
"It's a concentration camp!" "The horses are thin, all these deer are sick, lame — it's a nightmare! [...] Look at the yak's condition: its flesh is simply rotting on the animal itself, flies are crawling [on the open wound]," a female voice says off-screen, describing what she saw.
Belarusians shocked by animal conditions at "Dukora Estate": "It's a concentration camp!" Specialists reassure
In social media, a video about the conditions of animals in the "Dukora Estate" in Pukhavichy district caused widespread public outcry. One of the visitors, Tatsiana, called the local mini-zoo "a concentration camp" and stated that she saw a sick and lame deer there, as well as a yak with a rotten wound on its back. The "Onliner" publication tried to investigate the nuances of this resonant case.
A Belarusian woman, who visited the "Dukora Estate" museum complex, published a video from the local mini-zoo on Instagram and captioned it:
"It's a concentration camp!" "The horses are thin, all these deer are sick, lame — it's a nightmare! [...] Look at the yak's condition: its flesh is simply rotting on the animal itself, flies are crawling [on the open wound]," a female voice says off-screen, describing what she saw.
"Onliner" contacted the management of the complex and asked them to comment on this video.
The "Dukora Estate" museum complex in the agro-town of Dukora has been operating for over ten years. Essentially, it is a popular open-air ethnographic museum. People come here to see the famous "upside-down house", learn about noble culture, and at the same time take a walk in the local mini-zoo.
It was precisely the animals that caught the attention of the visitor named Tatsiana, who came to the estate for the first time. Shocked by what she saw, she filmed a video and posted it on social networks.
"How are you not ashamed? This is our first time in Dukora. This is Belarus, not far from Minsk. We came for an excursion to the museum and never even thought there was a mini-zoo here. I don't know what to do in such cases. We have already filed a complaint on "Обращения.бел" (Obrashcheniya.bel - appeals.by), but probably more people need to pay attention to this. Maybe this will solve the issue of the terrible animal keeping conditions. "Dukora Estate", how are you not ashamed to treat animals like this?" the visitor wrote.
The footage shows a roe deer barely moving, and a yak with a strange bald spot on its back and an open wound around which flies swarm.
The publication caused a great resonance. In the comments, people call for filing complaints with the prosecutor's office and "saving the poor animals." There were also those who defended the complex. Some users noted that they had visited Dukora last May and the animals looked excellent. Others suggested that the animals "might have been brought to the estate for treatment and temporary care."
Journalists contacted the management of the museum complex for a comment. Chief Engineer Nikolai Korneev answered the questions by phone. He explained that the administration was already aware of the scandalous video and was preparing an official video response for their Instagram.
"Sometimes, sick or injured wild animals are given to us for rehabilitation. About three months ago, a roe deer came to us this way, and even earlier — a goat (the same one in the video). It has a torn ligament. People nursed it and brought it to us. According to the veterinarian, the goat might recover, or it might remain lame. It is currently under supervision and in free-range," explained the complex representative.
Regarding the unattractive appearance of some other zoo inhabitants, the specialist blames it all on seasonality: it's currently molting season.
"The yak appeared with us three years ago. It has congenital aplasia cutis (underdevelopment of skin coverings. — Editor's note "Onliner"). This disease, unfortunately, is incurable. As for the patchy coat, it's a wild animal, and it's currently in an active molting period. Animals rub against trees and fences, old fur comes off in clumps, and new fur grows underneath. It really doesn't look very presentable, but it's a natural process."
The specialist also noted that all animals in the complex are under control, examined by a veterinarian, and fed according to established norms.
Currently, representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and district veterinarians are inspecting the "Dukora Estate" museum complex. Nikolai Korneev, the same person, informed "Onliner" about this. Later, Oleg Karpovich, the chief veterinary doctor of the Minsk region, commented on the situation.
The specialist told the "Minskaya Prauda" publication that the animals at "Dukora Estate" are in "normal, good condition," provided with food, water, and "not emaciated." However, according to him, the yak and roe deer require veterinary assistance.
"We will treat the yak, sedate it, place it in a separate enclosure, and the district veterinary service will monitor it," explained Oleg Karpovich. "We also examined the roe deer: it has a ligament sprain. We will take it to the clinic and continue treatment."
As for the sheep, whose appearance also raised questions among visitors, the veterinary doctor assured that they are fine and only need shearing, which will be done in the near future.
A Belarusian woman, who visited the "Dukora Estate" museum complex, published a video from the local mini-zoo on Instagram and captioned it:
"It's a concentration camp!" "The horses are thin, all these deer are sick, lame — it's a nightmare! [...] Look at the yak's condition: its flesh is simply rotting on the animal itself, flies are crawling [on the open wound]," a female voice says off-screen, describing what she saw.
Belarusians shocked by animal conditions at "Dukora Estate": "It's a concentration camp!" Specialists reassure
In social media, a video about the conditions of animals in the "Dukora Estate" in Pukhavichy district caused widespread public outcry. One of the visitors, Tatsiana, called the local mini-zoo "a concentration camp" and stated that she saw a sick and lame deer there, as well as a yak with a rotten wound on its back. The "Onliner" publication tried to investigate the nuances of this resonant case.
A Belarusian woman, who visited the "Dukora Estate" museum complex, published a video from the local mini-zoo on Instagram and captioned it:
"It's a concentration camp!" "The horses are thin, all these deer are sick, lame — it's a nightmare! [...] Look at the yak's condition: its flesh is simply rotting on the animal itself, flies are crawling [on the open wound]," a female voice says off-screen, describing what she saw.
"Onliner" contacted the management of the complex and asked them to comment on this video.
The "Dukora Estate" museum complex in the agro-town of Dukora has been operating for over ten years. Essentially, it is a popular open-air ethnographic museum. People come here to see the famous "upside-down house", learn about noble culture, and at the same time take a walk in the local mini-zoo.
It was precisely the animals that caught the attention of the visitor named Tatsiana, who came to the estate for the first time. Shocked by what she saw, she filmed a video and posted it on social networks.
"How are you not ashamed? This is our first time in Dukora. This is Belarus, not far from Minsk. We came for an excursion to the museum and never even thought there was a mini-zoo here. I don't know what to do in such cases. We have already filed a complaint on "Обращения.бел" (Obrashcheniya.bel - appeals.by), but probably more people need to pay attention to this. Maybe this will solve the issue of the terrible animal keeping conditions. "Dukora Estate", how are you not ashamed to treat animals like this?" the visitor wrote.
The footage shows a roe deer barely moving, and a yak with a strange bald spot on its back and an open wound around which flies swarm.
The publication caused a great resonance. In the comments, people call for filing complaints with the prosecutor's office and "saving the poor animals." There were also those who defended the complex. Some users noted that they had visited Dukora last May and the animals looked excellent. Others suggested that the animals "might have been brought to the estate for treatment and temporary care."
Journalists contacted the management of the museum complex for a comment. Chief Engineer Nikolai Korneev answered the questions by phone. He explained that the administration was already aware of the scandalous video and was preparing an official video response for their Instagram.
"Sometimes, sick or injured wild animals are given to us for rehabilitation. About three months ago, a roe deer came to us this way, and even earlier — a goat (the same one in the video). It has a torn ligament. People nursed it and brought it to us. According to the veterinarian, the goat might recover, or it might remain lame. It is currently under supervision and in free-range," explained the complex representative.
Regarding the unattractive appearance of some other zoo inhabitants, the specialist blames it all on seasonality: it's currently molting season.
"The yak appeared with us three years ago. It has congenital aplasia cutis (underdevelopment of skin coverings. — Editor's note "Onliner"). This disease, unfortunately, is incurable. As for the patchy coat, it's a wild animal, and it's currently in an active molting period. Animals rub against trees and fences, old fur comes off in clumps, and new fur grows underneath. It really doesn't look very presentable, but it's a natural process."
The specialist also noted that all animals in the complex are under control, examined by a veterinarian, and fed according to established norms.
Currently, representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and district veterinarians are inspecting the "Dukora Estate" museum complex. Nikolai Korneev, the same person, informed "Onliner" about this. Later, Oleg Karpovich, the chief veterinary doctor of the Minsk region, commented on the situation.
The specialist told the "Minskaya Prauda" publication that the animals at "Dukora Estate" are in "normal, good condition," provided with food, water, and "not emaciated." However, according to him, the yak and roe deer require veterinary assistance.
"We will treat the yak, sedate it, place it in a separate enclosure, and the district veterinary service will monitor it," explained Oleg Karpovich. "We also examined the roe deer: it has a ligament sprain. We will take it to the clinic and continue treatment."
As for the sheep, whose appearance also raised questions among visitors, the veterinary doctor assured that they are fine and only need shearing, which will be done in the near future.
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