Iraqi state secret: Zoo is popular.

[urbpan]

I'm not sure why I learned about this through Wikileaks, but apparently the Baghdad Zoo is the most popular park in the city. I have two reactions to this: Baghdad has a zoo? And: Oh great, now that they've leaked how popular it is, some idiot will plant a bomb there.

Comments

[drhoz.livejournal.com]

yes. see the comic Pride of Baghdad - fictionalised story about four lions that escaped during the American bombing a few years back

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_of_Baghdad

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Wow, I never heard of that, I'll have to get myself a copy.

[bill_sheehan.livejournal.com]

The daily slaughter of two donkeys - fun for the whole family!