After the recent statement from Al Ain, I have now had a response from Giza Zoo. I don't suppose it will go any way towards stopping the protest outside of the zoo tomorrow as there a number of other animal issues in the zoo that the Egyptian groups are worried about...not least of which is the...
Al Ain wildlife park is exporting 4 sand cats to the USA.
Two male and two female sand cats will be flown to zoos in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas where they will become founders of a new sand cat breeding programme intended to further diversify the genetics of populations in the US...
Giza Zoo is a former member of WAZA. Its membership was withdrawn because it was unable to meet the standards required. Although it is understood that efforts have been made recently to improve the situation they have not made it yet.
It is then quite shocking to learn that Al Ain Wildlife Park...