Zoo animals caught in Sudan crossfire.

Dozens of animals, including an elderly crocodile, parrots, and giant lizards, are feared dead after street battles between rival forces in Sudan made the zoo unreachable for over three weeks. The zoo is home to several endangered species, and the animals have gone without food or water since April 14. The conflict has turned much of Khartoum into a battlefield, with both sides using heavy weapons, including artillery and airstrikes, inside urban areas. The zoo is one of the oldest in Sudan, and its current location is close to the military’s headquarters, where fighting has been heavy, preventing access to the museum.