He prescribed antibiotics, an aspirin-like drug and vitamins. I hope that with this aggressive treatment he will recover. He has been improving a little, day by day. Isaza is staying in daily contact with the zoo by phone and by e-mail. Like many zoos, the Asuncion Zoo has a shortage of funds for zoo animals.
Admission is free and funding comes from the city.
The city's residents were attached to Sun and Moon and took the death of the beloved hippo hard. Isaza said the zoo, with the assistance of Sunset Zoo, has been making improvements over the past five years. Klemm and other American zoo officials have been making visits to Paraguay, mentoring the zoo personnel and donating used equipment. American Airlines helped the Asuncion Zoo get help for the hippo by providing tickets at less than half the regular price. Isaza said the Asuncion Zoo, despite improvements in recent years, still has a long way to go.