Grand opening of Dubai mall threatened as sharks in display aquarium turn on each other with 40 killed so far

Shark fights in one of the world’s biggest aquariums are threatening the opening celebrations of Dubai’s flagship new mall.
Over ten per cent of the sharks in Dubai Aquarium’s 10 million-litre tank have been killed in attacks that have marred the build-up to its grand opening on October 30.
Sand Tiger sharks have killed at least 40 [...]

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When you think of an animal sanctuary, the Arabian desert is probably not the first location that comes to mind. But Ronel Smuts runs such a place in the United Arab Emirates. Times staff writer Jeffrey Fleishman reports:
Life can be tough on the edge of a desert emirate where sand stings and the sun [...]

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