At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals

The Gaza zoo that found a way to keep going during attacks

There were a number of ‌zoos in Gaza before the conflict between Israel and Hamas erupted

At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals

By Mahmoud Issa and Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA/CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - As children walked into the zoo near Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, they found a lion barely looking back at them through the bars of its cage and chimpanzees sitting listlessly in their enclosure.Many of the animals were malnourished, weakened by shortages of food, medicine and vaccines. But they were still alive, largely thanks to the efforts of zoo owner Mahmoud Gomaa.

Gaza Zoo Animals Suffer Amid War's Devastation

When children arrive at the zoo near Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, they often see a lion staring vaguely through the bars and chimpanzees sitting listlessly in their enclosure. Many animals are undernourished and weakened due to shortages of food, medicine, and vaccines, yet they persist, largely thanks to the efforts of zoo owner Mahmoud Gomaa. […] The post Gaza Zoo Animals Suffer Amid War’s Devastation appeared first on Digital Phablet.