2023-06-17 14:00:02
The name of the Alexandria Zoo topped the trend during the past hours, following the circulation of a number of pictures that surprised the Egyptians.
Pictures of Alexandria Zoo stir controversy
In those circulating pictures, the lions house appeared in the Zoo in Alexandria, and a lion appeared with a very thin body, and it seemed that he had not eaten for several weeks, and his body showed disease, as if he would die following a few hours, not exceeding the palm of one hand.
The Ministry of Agriculture’s response to the lion’s photo
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation denied the truth of the photo, stressing that it does not belong to Egypt’s zoos.
And the Ministry of Agriculture stated, in its statement, that Dr. Muhammad Ragai, head of the central administration of zoos, sent the Ministry of Agriculture pictures of the house of Sabaa in Alexandria to clarify the health status of the zoo animals.
Zoos response to the lion image
Dr. Muhammad Ragai, Head of the Central Administration of Zoos, said that these pictures are completely incorrect and have nothing to do with the Alexandria Zoo, and that pictures of the lions’ house were taken in the Alexandria Zoo and presented to the media to confirm the lie of the image spread on the cyberspace, whose publishers claimed that the lions She does not eat and suffers from malnutrition and that her life is in danger, stressing that the park has witnessed great development recently and that it is increasingly popular with citizens throughout the year, especially on holidays and public holidays.
Zoo setting
In a related context, Maha Abdel Nasser, a member of the House of Representatives, requested a briefing to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and the Minister of Culture, regarding what is reported regarding starting an inventory of the zoo’s assets in Giza Governorate, in preparation for the start of its development work.
Removing some trees in the development of the zoo
The deputy said: We have been following over the past days what has been raised regarding the start of the inventory of the zoo’s assets in Giza Governorate, which includes animals, trees and restrooms, by a committee formed by the Military Production Company for Projects and Engineering Consultations, and the Veterinary Medicine Authority, provided that a special file is sent to the council. Follow-up: However, according to the information we have received, the Ministry of Agriculture has not responded to the observations of the National Organization for Urban Harmony regarding the stages and procedures of the park development process so far, especially those related to The possibility of the project phases including the construction of a “cable car” linking the zoo and Orman.
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