Gaza Zoo Still Attracts Children
Despite repeated closures, financial difficulties and the loss of expensive animals during times of war, Gaza’s zoo continues to function, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul.
The roar of the lioness sparked both fear and joy within the children visiting the Khan Younis (South Forest Park) Zoo in Gaza. The moment the she started roaring, they ran to her enclosure, asking: “Is she hungry?”
Ahmed Kawareh, one of the zookeepers, told them she was. He then turned to the adults and whispered, “It’s mating season, and there are no male lions to keep her company.”
