Gulf News goes undercover at Sharjah Bird and Animal Market

Gulf News goes undercover to check the condition of the animals at the Sharjah Bird and Animal Market

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00:00Gulf News has done several reports in the past on the Sharjah bird and animal market

00:12and the availability of endangered animals.

00:15Our most recent report was about the illegal trade of saltwater crocodiles.

00:20We decided to follow up and visit the facility undercover and check if this continues to

00:24be the case.

00:26This footage has been taken from a hidden camera.

00:29We are happy to report that there was a noticeable absence of exotic animals during this visit

00:33to the market.

00:34However, there were still a number of instances of animal mistreatment that were viewed.

00:39Unfortunate sights at the market included malnourished kittens and unkept huskies that

00:44were being kept in unventilated rooms.

00:51The UAE's national bird, the falcon, was on display although its leg was injured.

00:57No, there are more.

01:00There are more.

01:03There will be more falcons during Ramadan.

01:07Shopkeepers were attempting to sell green iguanas even though they did not hold proper documentation.

01:13While the Sharjah bird and animal market has definitely curbed the illegal trade in protected

01:18species, the poor state the animals are in proves that there is more to be done.

01:23Mariam Rashid for Gulf News.

01:26Gulf News.