All Posts Tagged With: "Kabul Zoo"

Kabul Zoo provides a haven — for humans

Decades of war have ravaged the zoo in Afghanistan’s capital. As it tries to rebuild with help from foreign groups, it still provides a crucial public space for women and children. By Tony Perry – LA Times Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan – At the Kabul Zoo, even the empty enclosures are a draw: They’re quiet. [...]

28Dec2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

That’ll do pig, zoo tells Afghanistan’s only porker

By Golnar Motevalli KABUL, July 4 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s only known pig trotted out of quarantine on Saturday, two months after he was locked away because of swine flu fears, to bask again in the mud at the Kabul Zoo. The pig, a curiosity in Muslim Afghanistan where pork and pig products are illegal because [...]

4Jul2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Zoo Links

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25Dec2008 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued