YEREVAN. - No animals died in Yerevan zoo, and former head of the zoo, Sahak Abovyan, spread false information, current head of the zoo Ruben Khachatryan informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The current manager added that former head’s behavior is the desire to return to his post.

“He even organized signature campaign against me,” stated Khachatryan and added that two swans died indeed but outside the zoo territory.

The reason was virus, as former veterinary did not show enough care to the animals. There was no way to contact former manager Abovyan. According to armenology.livejournal.com web site, some animals died and others are about to die. The current zoo manager has recently been appointed in the post.