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Animal abuse scares blow up as viral zoo video exposes malnourished bear and pacing tiger in Jordan 🐾📹
A video shared by Jordanian podcast host Yasmeen Mustafa has ignited widespread outrage as it appears to expose serious animal neglect at a local zoo. What she filmed — a visibly emaciated polar bear and a pacing, dehydrated tiger — fits troubling behavioral patterns widely documented as indicators of cruelty in captive animals.
In one heartbreaking clip, a polar bear slowly circles a barren, concrete enclosure — showing clear signs of malnutrition and exhaustion. The setting offers no cooling mechanism or enrichment and seems wholly inadequate for an Arctic species. Shortly after, another clip shows a tiger trapped in a tiny cage pacing back and forth, a classic form of stereotypic behavior known as “zoochosis” — frequently linked to stress, deprivation, and mental suffering in captive animals. Behavior like repetitive pacing is widely documented as an expression of long-term distress;
Yasmeen described the scene as “heartbreaking”
@pumpkinspiceyazzy So heartbreaking 💔 I wish I never witnessed this #jordan #amman #animals #sad ♬ original sound – Yasmeen
She also noted that the suffering extended beyond the two animals shown — implying that others were enduring similar conditions in silence.
The response was swift and unified. Social media users called the videos “criminal,” “pure neglect,” and demanded urgent investigation. One commenter wrote, “This is how animals go insane,” while others demanded the zoo be shut down immediately. Many highlighted that Jordan should no longer tolerate such conditions in 2025 — a point that echoed throughout the comments section.
No Official Response
As of now, there’s been no public statement, clarification, or plan to address the footage.
Experts note that the behaviors seen in the clips—like pacing and withdrawal—are classic stress representations in captive animals. Zoos without proper space, climate control, and care have long been linked to conditions that can drive animals into chronic psychological distress. A 2020 PETA analysis detailed how socially intelligent animals like elephants, tigers, and bears often develop severe behavioral issues without proper care — a condition captured in behaviors called “zoochosis”
At a time when many zoos worldwide emphasize animal welfare and environmental education, this footage draws stark contrast. This story is still developing. The public continues to demand urgent answers: What’s the zoo’s plan? Will authorities investigate? What will happen to these animals? For now, the silence remains the loudest part of the story.