Latest in Tag: Giza Zoo Highlight
Latest in Tag: Giza Zoo
Egypt’s zoos to reopen Monday after 5-month closure
Reopening to take place provided that all employees and visitors follow precautionary measures against COVID-19
Caves made entirely from coral reefs, five hidden places in Giza Zoo
The zoo was established by Egypt’s Khedive Isma’il Pasha in 1891. Although the zoo lost its membership in the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2004 (WAZA) for ignoring the recommendations of WAZA inspectors, the zoo still boasts the greatness of the Khedive era in Egypt.
Giza zoo to be powered by solar energy, biogas to be used to keep animals warm
The team chose a near the place where pregnant animals give birth, which requires high heating.
Giza zoo to increase ticket prices
Prices raise helps ministry increase services provided to visitors, says Mehrez
Giza zoo enrichment initiative improves the lives of animals
” After going for only five times only, the chimps started recognising me. They go crazy out of happiness when they see me, and one of them keeps throwing air kisses at me,” says co-founder
Egyptian-foreign alliance offers to develop Giza Zoo through usufruct system
Protocol signed with alliance in accordance with international measures, awaiting technical and financial studies
Cairo demonstrates for stricter animal rights law
Protest comes after video featuring dog being slaughtered received widespread condemnation
Calling all animal activists
Six days ago, three grizzly bears died at Giza Zoo. Reports on the news stated that the three female bears were fighting over a male. Thus ensued a slew of jokes about the prowess of the male bear, though how someone can find such negligence- on the part of the zoo- hilarious escapes me. Two …
It is a zoo out there: Giza’s new giraffes are a hit
There is, however, a good reason for that since the excitement around them is hard to miss if you walk around the zoo for more than a few minutes. The giraffes are under close public scrutiny.