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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 56 MIN

Ep. 6: Saving the Baghdad Zoo

from Brave Hearts · host Elizabeth Lybbert and Michelle Montague

This week Elizabeth takes us to Iraq in March of 2003. The Iraq War has begun and Lawrence Anthony is concerned about the animals in the Baghdad Zoo. Anthony begins a war of his own as he and many others risk their lives to save the animals Michelle and Elizabeth also answer some fun and intriguing questions and play a mystery sound. Come back next Monday for our next episode and the mystery sound reveal!SourcesBabylon's Ark : The Incredible War Time Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo by Lawrence AnthonyInstagram @braveheartspodEmail [email protected]

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