Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"Only in Dubai"

"Only in Dubai" is a common phrase here. The newest "only in Dubai"
statement follows this picture of a real tiger hanging out of an SUV while
driving down a major road full of traffic and lots of pedestrians. In reading
the local news there is a huge problem within the country of people keeping
exotic animals as pets. According to the Gulf News there is a crack down by
the government but there is also a black market for these types of animals.
The list also includes crocodiles, snakes, lions and cheetahs.
(As I continued reading, I also learned that there is
a list of "banned dog breeds" within the UAE. This list includes pit bulls,
Huskies, Rottweilers, Dobermans and Mastiffs. They claim these brands are
banned "to protect the public".)

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