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The Surabaya Zoo once gained negative international attention under the moniker "Zoo of Death" due to high animal mortality rates and poor enclosure conditions back in 2013-2014, a controversy that resurfaced globally after old archive photos and videos went viral on social media again recently. While management maintains that current animal welfare has significantly improved, the issue has sparked renewed public scrutiny alongside a major corruption scandal involving the former CEO, who allegedly embezzled Rp10.2 billion in operational and animal feed funds, with roughly Rp7.4 billion of it reportedly spent on personal luxury and entertainment.