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Gaza zoo draws crowds with zebra-colored donkeys

Oct. 8, 2009
Gaza City zookeepers have found a creative way of drawing crowds to their dilapidated zoo _ by painting their donkeys. The Marah Land Zoo's only two zebras died of hunger earlier this year when they were neglected during the Israel-Hamas war. The popular...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa