Sudan Animal Rescue amid the civil war in Sudan :

A side of a civil war we don't often see, the Sudan Animal Rescue posts an emergency update regarding the sanctuary's critical conditions. They mention that :

- the sanctuary is close to a military base subject to deadly clashes on a daily basis,
- ressources are dangerously low, both in food and drink as well as fuel, goods and materials in the sanctuary and in markets, while one of their main vehicles was stolen,
- power outages are a threat to means of protection as animal enclosures are mainly guarded with electrical appliances,
- they are unable to access the sanctuary safely or have permanent staff on site.

The sanctuary is home to : 25 lions, 6 hyenas, 6 gazelles, 5 wild cats, 2 camels, 5 squirrels, 2 dogs and a large number of birds, monkeys and turtles.

"The week in wildlife – in pictures

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including a rare leopard, very deep-swimming fish and baby ducks"

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2023/apr/07/the-week-in-wildlife-in-pictures