No Time to Blog!

During our visit in Dushanbe from April 3-14, unfortunately, we had very limited opportunity to update the blog (sorry!)

Since returning though, I'm happy to post a few photos and to say the project continues! Teens are volunteering at the Dushanbe Zoo under the guidance of Victor Ibragimov, Youth Opportunities, and volunteers from Zumrod NGO, an ecological society dedicated to the zoo project. So far the Tajik team has continued to support an upgraded bear habitat, has been constructing a new lion habitat (pictured), and will be upgrading a wild hog habitat soon.

During the U.S. team's visit one of the zoo's bears was moved into a newly propped habitat where more of "nature" was brought in for the bear to enjoy, including live fish in a holding pond! Ground was excavated for the new playground equipment and local engineers determined the best layout for visitor enjoyment. A new lion habitat that will house the zoo's male and female African lions, was also started in a section of the zoo that will provide natural shade and a grassy substrate.

We will continue to post photos as progress continues.