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News North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’Wing-shaped construction and turtle building part of a wider large-scale refurbishment to Pyongyang's zoo
Upgrades to Pyongyang’s Central Zoo include construction of a 65-meter turtle-shaped building, and a larger construction in the shape of a bird’s wing, satellite imagery and a bulletin from Korean Central Television (KCTV) reveal. The new buildings are just a small part of the massive refurbishment project, which appears to be nearing completion. “(Workers at the zoo) are the in last stage, cooperating with companies who are charge of the construction,” the KCTV news report says. The TV report also mentions two aviaries are under construction, one to house wild birds and the other for songbirds, which could be the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |