Giza Zoo sent S.Africa hippos, rams, pelicans in exchange for 3 giraffes

Giza Zoo sent S.Africa hippos, rams, pelicans in exchange for 3 giraffes

New giraffes imported from South Africa to Giza Zoo - Egypt Today







CAIRO - 22 December 2020: Giza Zoo received Tuesday three new giraffes from South Africa as part of an animal exchange system, where Egypt, in exchange, hippopotamus, some types of Arab rams, white pelicans and rare parrots. 

 

Giza zoo has lost a number of giraffes that died over the past period. The zoo resorted to import new giraffes, which attract huge number of visitors. Ahead of their arrival, the zoo has allocated a new house equipped especially for the new giraffes.  

 



 

Dr. Mohamed Rajaei, head of the Central Department of Zoos said in TV statements Tuesday that Egypt did not bear financial cost of the importing of the new giraffes, although transporting these animals costs a lot. However, South Africa bore the transportation expenses in accordance with the international standards of transporting wild animals. 

 



 

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