KABUL ZOO

In total, nearly 150 animals live today in Kabul Zoo, which employs 60 people. In 2002, China gave Afghanistan two lions, two bears, two pigs and a wolf. But many other species inhabit the zoo: birds, rabbits, bears, eagles, monkeys (monkeys) and vultures.

Upon arrival, the visitor is greeted by Marjan the lion, a bronze statue representing a lion whose history is famous and died in 2002. Given by Germany to Afghanistan in the 1960 s, Marjan survived the civil war (1992-1996), while battles in Kabul raged. The zoo was located on the front line.

One day, a Taliban took refuge near the habitation of Marjan, who killed him and ate it. Furious, the brother of this man returned the day to revenge and threw a grenade into the lion's cage. Marjan then lost an eye and became blind.

The zoo is one of the popular places in the capital, where the Kaboulis love to come on Fridays with their children.