• A tiger cub plays with a ball, at Al Buqaish private zoo in the emirate of Sharjah. AFP
    A tiger cub plays with a ball, at Al Buqaish private zoo in the emirate of Sharjah. AFP
  • A trainer throws a ball to a white lion, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    A trainer throws a ball to a white lion, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
  • Tiger cubs play-fight as their trainer watches on, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    Tiger cubs play-fight as their trainer watches on, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
  • A trainer throws a ball to two white lions, at Al Buqaish private zoo. AFP
    A trainer throws a ball to two white lions, at Al Buqaish private zoo. AFP
  • A trainer holds a lion cub in one arm while placing a snake around his neck, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    A trainer holds a lion cub in one arm while placing a snake around his neck, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
  • A trainer feeds a bear, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    A trainer feeds a bear, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
  • Two white lions take exercise, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    Two white lions take exercise, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
  • A white lion claws at a ball thrown by its trainer, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    A white lion claws at a ball thrown by its trainer, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
  • A white lion keeps a close eye on a football while playing with its trainer, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP
    A white lion keeps a close eye on a football while playing with its trainer, at Al Buqaish private zoo in Sharjah. AFP

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A football kickabout with the big cats at Sharjah's Al Buqaish Zoo - in pictures

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The National

March 09, 2021

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