Tripoli Zoo

Life in Libya is slowly returning to normal after the uprising that overthrew Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. One of the sites grinding back into action is Tripoli Zoo, which is hoping to re-open to the public in a few months times. In August, many of the animals were left in a desperate state when the capital found itself without food and water. Fortunately a large international aid effort was mobilised and several charities stepped in to alleviate the situation. A few months on, the zoo’s large collection of animals and birds are in a much healthier condition. But the same cannot be said for the buildings, which are in need of repair.