Ukraine: Elegant Odesa is transformed by efforts to deter Russians
As Russian warships circle off the coast, Odesans face a difficult decision on whether to leave. …
“We’ve decided it is better to stay put. The animals are our responsibility. We’ll win this war soon, I believe. People will return and we need to make sure the zoo is still here, and the theatres, the libraries. We need to guard all that – to protect our culture,” says the zoo’s director, Igor Beliakov. He explains that some of the more nervous animals – a 43-year-old African elephant known as Daisy, several bears, and zebras – are being kept inside in case the sound of explosions makes them panic.
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