August 6th 2023.
Iraqi Airlines passengers were in for a surprise on Friday when a bear managed to escape from the cargo hold of the plane. The plane was just about to depart from Dubai International Airport, when the animal was somehow able to escape from its crate. As a result, the flight was delayed for an hour as passengers were asked to disembark while the bear was sedated and removed from the plane.
The incident has now been brought to the attention of Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, who has ordered an investigation into how the bear escaped. Iraqi Airlines has since clarified that the animal was actually being flown from Dubai to Baghdad, rather than the other way around. However, the company has declined to say who owns the animal.
It appears that the keeping of predatory animals as pets has become increasingly popular among the wealthy in Iraq, particularly in Baghdad. This has caused authorities to struggle to enforce legal provisions to protect wild animals. The police in Baghdad have even asked citizens to help by reporting sightings of such animals. They are worried about dangerous animals ending up as exotic meals in restaurants or being let loose on the city’s streets.
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