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Ice cream, fans, pools used to protect animals in Eid al-Fitr heatwave: Giza Zoo
Egypt

Ice cream, fans, pools used to protect animals in Eid al-Fitr heatwave: Giza Zoo

  Giza’s Zoo’s animals are at risk from the current Eid al-Fitr heat-wave running until June 17, which might impact…
5 places in Cairo to stay away from during Eid al-Adha to avoid harassment
Egypt

5 places in Cairo to stay away from during Eid al-Adha to avoid harassment

With the arrival of the Muslims’ annual second feast known in Arabic as ‘Eid Al-Adha’ in Egypt, the country’s people…
Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve
Middle East

Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve

The odds had been stacked against Hajar, a lion cub born just hours after her mother Dana, rescued from a…
Despite high temperature, 65,000 visitors to the zoo on first day of eid
Egypt

Despite high temperature, 65,000 visitors to the zoo on first day of eid

The central department of zoos, affiliated to the General Authority of Veterinary Services, has declared that the Giza zoo and…
Security tightened at public zoos, aquariums
Egypt

Security tightened at public zoos, aquariums

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation tightened on Monday security measures around zoos and aquariums in Giza and other governorates during…
As millions watch via webcam, giraffe gives birth in NY state zoo
Science

As millions watch via webcam, giraffe gives birth in NY state zoo

After weeks of suspense, April the giraffe finally gave birth on Saturday to a baby boy, delighting of hundreds of…
3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
Middle East

3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon

Three Siberian tiger cubs destined for a zoo in war-torn Syria were rescued by a Lebanese animal rights group after…
Perth Zoo’s Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world
Environment

Perth Zoo’s Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world

An orangutan at Perth Zoo has been named the world's oldest Sumatran orangutan in captivity by the Guinness Book of…
Zoo animals roam loose in Georgia’s capital after flooding
World

Zoo animals roam loose in Georgia’s capital after flooding

Tigers, lions, a hippopotamus and other animals have escaped from the zoo in Georgia's capital after heavy flooding destroyed their…
Report: Animals suffer in Egypt’s dilapidated zoos
Egypt

Report: Animals suffer in Egypt’s dilapidated zoos

Egyptian zoos are becoming infamous for poor conditions and mismanagement, especially after authorities claimed last year an animal had committed…
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