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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:21 AM Apr 2015

Welcome to Gaza's Khan Younis: Team of vets jets in to save "worst zoo in the world"

The Khan Younis Zoo came to international attention when it was found to be exhibiting long-dead, mummified animals alongside the living

An international team of vets that was parachuted in to save a zoo in Gaza dubbed “the worst in the world” has said the scene that met them was “as horrifying as reports had suggested”.

Located in one of the most politically volatile places in the world, the Khan Younis Zoo recently came to international attention after it emerged it was forced to exhibit dead, mummified animals in enclosures next to living ones.

The shocking scenes drew new focus to the region where fighting last summer killed more than 1,960 Palestinians and 67 Israelis.

“There has been much media attention,” said the zoo’s manager Ziyad Oweida. “But no one actually came to help us.”

A team of vets from the animal welfare organisation Four Paws has now become the first such group to receive permission from the authorities to enter the Gaza Strip and administer emergency care to the animals.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/welcome-to-khan-younis-team-of-international-vets-describes-horrific-scenes-after-jetting-in-to-save-the-worst-zoo-in-the-world-in-gaza-10201880.html
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May the creative entity bless the work of these people.

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Welcome to Gaza's Khan Younis: Team of vets jets in to save "worst zoo in the world" (Original Post) Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

That is no zoo! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #1

Hi again, Steve. To see the muted reaction to this thread, you'd think Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

It did get some R's Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #3

Yeah, it took some time, but somebody finally noticed it... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #4

we care! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #13

I'm glad. This OP went so long with no replies, I started to wonder what I'd done wrong... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #14

kick for the evening crowd Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #20

It would be nice if someone could jet in and save the people of Gaza. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #5

Yeah, those poor things are living in their own hellish zoo, trapped behind barbed wire. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #6

KNR joeybee12 Apr 2015 #7

Truly, a chamber of horrors, but maybe they were really attached to them? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #8

Well, it's probably hard for us to understand... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #9

Thank the stars. My heart trembles to think about their suffering. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #10

This is one of the saddest things I have ever seen. summerschild Apr 2015 #11

Absolutely heartwrenching. I suppose the animals died from neglect or Israeli rockets. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

Agreed. hifiguy Apr 2015 #15

It is sad, but also truthful. Trillo Apr 2015 #16

That zoo was probably one of the bright spots in their Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #19

Horrible Aerows Apr 2015 #17

I can barely scroll through the pictures, but it should be seen and Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #18

OMGs. okasha Apr 2015 #21

Omaha Steve

(99,660 posts)

1. That is no zoo!

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:31 AM

Apr 2015

Thank you for posting!

K&R for visibility.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

2. Hi again, Steve. To see the muted reaction to this thread, you'd think

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 11:21 AM

Apr 2015

very few people care about the fate of these desolate animals.

Omaha Steve

(99,660 posts)

(15,445 posts)

10. Thank the stars. My heart trembles to think about their suffering.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 03:34 PM

Apr 2015

summerschild

(725 posts)

11. This is one of the saddest things I have ever seen.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 03:37 PM

Apr 2015

The article states: "Located in one of the most politically volatile places in the world, the Khan Younis Zoo recently came to international attention after it emerged it was forced to exhibit dead, mummified animals in enclosures next to living ones."

Was this edict from the Israelis?

Wanton neglect and cruelty.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

12. Absolutely heartwrenching. I suppose the animals died from neglect or Israeli rockets.

Reply to summerschild (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 03:42 PM

Apr 2015

And, maybe the zookeepers were so attached to them, they couldn't bear to get rid of them.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

15. Agreed.

Reply to summerschild (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 05:22 PM

Apr 2015

Heartbreaking.

Trillo

(9,154 posts)

16. It is sad, but also truthful.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 06:04 PM

Apr 2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip

Imagine being a kid and going to that zoo to see the dead animals. What learning would occur?

Imagine being an animal in that zoo, and dying because there was no food: can't get away, can't escape the cage, can't survive.