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In 1978 the Soviet Cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov received what unusual gift from Cuban leader Fidel Castro?

Question #148935. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Jul 02 2022.
Originally posted Jul 02 2022 5:49 AM.

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A pair of Cuban Crocodiles...
They were born to a pair of Cuban crocodiles Castro gave cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov, who had nowhere to keep them and placed them in a Moscow zoo. The zoo transferred them in 1981 to Stockholm's Skansen zoo, where they have been breeding ever since.

link https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-crocodiles-idUSKBN0OL1O020150605

Jul 02 2022, 6:23 AM
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