This is the shocking moment a horse collapsed and died while pulling tourists up a steep hill at Shenzhen Safari Park in China.
The
upsetting incident occurred in front of children and has sparked
outrage on Chinese social media and accusations that the emaciated
animal died from overwork and neglect.
Facing massive criticism, the zoo claims that the horse died from a heart attack, not malnourishment or exhaustion.
According to
media in China, the horse dropped dead while pulling a heavy carriage
occupied by four tourists for the twelfth time that day.
The
photos were taken by tourist Shi Lin, who said: ‘I was visiting the
park and it was the first thing I saw, this horse dropping on the ground
and falling over dead.
‘Its
eyes and mouth were wide open and it looks really skinny and
malnourished. It happened while it was trying to get up the slope, to be
honest it looks too weak to coach let alone the driver and four
passengers.’
Claims of abuse and neglect: A thin horse is seen pulling the same carriage as the one that died
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