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Ice cream, fans, pools used to protect animals in Eid al-Fitr heatwave: Giza Zoo
Egypt
June 17, 2018
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
August 30, 2017
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
August 14, 2017
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
June 26, 2017
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
April 17, 2017
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
April 16, 2017
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
April 3, 2017
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
October 27, 2016
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
June 14, 2015
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
May 6, 2015
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…