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Animals Roam Free In Petra Heritage Site Under Jordan's COVID-19 Lockdown

By Jane Arraf

Published May 7, 2020 at 11:32 AM MDT

Tourists' absence from the ancient city has made way for the cats, dogs, birds and other creatures to take over.

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Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.