Giza Zoo
Giza Zoo’s orangutan Bongo dies from heatstroke
Egypt
August 13, 2015
Giza Zoo’s orangutan Bongo dies from heatstroke
The Central Administration of Zoos announced the death of Bongo, 23, a male orangutan who lived in Giza Zoo. Bongo died…
Mehleb opens first, largest zoological museum in Middle East
Egypt
August 3, 2015
Mehleb opens first, largest zoological museum in Middle East
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb inaugurated a zoological museum at the Giza zoo on Monday, the first and largest zoological museum…
First animal museum in Middle East to be inaugurated in Egypt next week
Egypt
January 8, 2015
First animal museum in Middle East to be inaugurated in Egypt next week
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Adel al-Beltagy will inaugurate next week the first animal…
Giza Zoo prepares for Eid Al-Adha visitors despite poor conditions
Egypt
July 30, 2014
Giza Zoo prepares for Eid Al-Adha visitors despite poor conditions
A few days prior to Eid Al-Adha, the Giza governorate decided to supply Giza Zoo’s visitors and other public gardens…
Baby giraffe at Giza Zoo committed suicide, officials claim
Egypt
December 5, 2013
Baby giraffe at Giza Zoo committed suicide, officials claim
A baby giraffe at Giza Zoo died on Wednesday, the zoo administration announced, in what officials are saying was a…
Investigation underway into fire at Giza Zoo
Environment
January 21, 2013
Investigation underway into fire at Giza Zoo
The fire erupted inside the Giza Zoo Sunday, starting about around 3:30 in the afternoon near the zoo's reptile section.…
Fire at Giza Zoo
Egypt
January 20, 2013
Fire at Giza Zoo
The Civil Protection Administration has controlled a fire that broke out in the Giza Zoo on Sunday, when a few…
11 seized falcons released in the wild
Environment
November 16, 2012
11 seized falcons released in the wild
Eleven falcons that had been seized by airport customs in September were released into the wild on Wednesday after spending…
A zoo of problems: Campaign calls for shutdown of government zoos
Environment
September 10, 2012
A zoo of problems: Campaign calls for shutdown of government zoos
Animals in the country’s zoos suffer from injuries, untreated diseases and severe starvation, according to animal welfare group “Occupy for…
Animals of Egypt: Between past glories and present hardships
Environment
July 22, 2012
Animals of Egypt: Between past glories and present hardships
While humans find it a challenge to wander Cairo's busy streets, thousands of homeless cats and dogs are also struggling through,…