Communist Deputy Sparks Controversy at Zoo

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Deputy Viktor Komarov was found drunk at the Moscow Zoo. He spent the night in a police station and then told his story.

Visitors said zoo animals were thin and did not get enough food. Mr. Komarov went to the zoo to check this important information.

The zoo was closed, but his deputy ID helped him get inside. He shouted loudly at animal cages and criticized the zoo staff.

He saw a Pallas's cat named Timofey and thought it was too fat. There was also much uneaten food in Timofey's animal enclosure.

Mr. Komarov entered the enclosure to take food from the fat cat. The angry cat bit him, so guards called the police for help.

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What was Deputy Viktor Komarov doing at the Moscow Zoo?

He was found drunk at the zoo.

Why did Mr. Komarov go to the zoo?

He went to check if the animals were getting enough food.

What happened when Mr. Komarov entered the cat's enclosure?

The cat bit him, and the guards called the police for help.

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