the wooden zoo of cuba

the author, roberto fabret, seems to have an artistic talent as well. he has been altering fallen trees of oak and honduran mahogany, which are both destroying the sidewalk pavement and precariously leaning over apartment buildings in the eastern city of bayamo, into sculpted wooden animals. while living in the sierra maestra mountain range, he dexterously began his carving of animals with small pieces of wood. to create his zoo, he has been using a chisel and hammer. an amusement park built in the surroundings of the jesus manandez district of bayamo, cuba attracts locals bringing their children to be in awe of this original wooden zoo.