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Abidjan Zoo, to be held in the "paillote", Abidjan Zoological Gardens, Williamsville, Abidjan, on Sunday 10th December 2006 at 14:00.

Long-neglected Abidjan zoo goes wild with help from South African vets ABIDJAN (AFP) Aug 15, 2004 Abidjan's zoo and its forlorn animals, suffering from benign neglect over the two years of crisis in Ivory Coast, is getting badly-needed assistance from an African

RAFAH, Gaza Strip–– The Abidjan Zoo was once among Africa’s largest and the pride of Ivory Coast.

War has destroyed them both, the Abidjan Zoo by attrition since civil war broke out in September 2002, and the Gaza Zoo in a 3 a.m. onslaught by Israeli tanks and bulldozers on May 20 that reportedly also smashed 43 homes.

Abidjan Zoo black Emperor scorpion This black Emperor scorpion was on the ground at the zoo in one of the separation areas that keeps animals separate from the visitors. Joshua spotted it crawling around. It was larger than my size ten feet.

You Are Reading: Cote d'Ivoire: Hard Times at Abidjan Zoo; Years of Dwindling Economic Fortunes and Political Conflict Have Taken Their Toll on the Abidjan National Zoological Park.

Cote d'Ivoire: hard times at Abidjan zoo; Years of dwindling economic fortunes and political conflict have taken their toll on the Abidjan National zoological park. Its administrators are struggling to keep it going, but for how long?, asks Josephine Akarue.

Abidjan Zoo, one-third of the animals died during the war and the rest fared little better. Schoolchildren once flocked to the zoo, gaping at the apes, snakes and other wildlife that is dwindling in the African wilderness.

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