Posted on 11/28/2005 1:03:20 PM PST by Steely Tom
Masked gunmen raided the only zoo in the Gaza Strip over the weekend and stole a lion - turning the animal into the latest victim of the continued state of lawlessness.
Zoo manager Saud al-Shawwa announced a $1,000 reward for anyone who provides information that could help find the lion and a pair of parrots that were also stolen.
"Thousands of people visit the zoo and they will miss these animals, especially the lion," he said. "We have different species of animals here and we urge the Palestinian security forces to help us find the stolen animals."
Sources in Gaza City said at least four gunmen armed with Kalachnikov rifles broke into the zoo late at night. After they handcuffed the guard and locked him up in the cafeteria, the thieves first stole two white and grey parrots that speak a few words in Arabic.
The thieves managed to seize the lion after throwing a blanket over its head. Their attempt to capture a second lion failed after the animal showed fierce resistance.
"The whole operation lasted less than 30 minutes," Shawwa added. "The thieves must have visited the zoo before to examine the place. The zoo was officially opened two months ago."
The manager said it was unclear to him why anyone would want to steal a lion that consumes at least three kilograms of meat every day. "This lion can't be bought or sold [in the black market]," he noted.
(steely)
That's one laid back lion that can be taken with just a blanket over its head!
Does it have Lo-Jack?
(Big)Catburglars!
new type of terrorist attack? release wild, angry and hungry predator into a crowd?
Who would know to try that? Had to be an inside job.
Watch for it to be set free in Israel as soon as it gets good and hungry.
Kitty fajitas come to mind
You must draw the lion somewhere. Maybe this is the proverbial lion in the sand?
Well, things sure have gotten better after they kicked out all the Jews...
I'm guessing some poor bastard accused of collaboration with Israel is in for a long night.
well , afterall they have to have something to feed the christians to.
gesundheit!
They could use a few good Lions!
Remember, Churchill's parrot is still blabbing about Top Secret stuff he overheard during some of Churchill's meetings with Eisenhower and other Allied leaders during the war.
Keep an eye on your loading dock.
(steely)
Just in time for Christmas, too. Thanks!
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