In a bizarre attempt to diversify its caliber of animals, a Cairo-based zoo has painted a donkey in black and white stripes to pass it off as a zebra, thinking no one will notice.
The animal sanctuary - located in Cairo's International Garden municipal park - had only recently opened its doors to the public when Mahmoud A. Sarhan >visited the zoo on July 21 and noticed something odd about the "zebra".
He got a little closer and noticed that the animal's skin was painted.
Sarhan subsequently shared a photo of the close-up on Facebook, which went viral soon after.
According to local media, a number of vets in the country confirmed that the animal is indeed a donkey.
However, the director of International Gardens Park, Mohamed Sultan, denied the allegations.
Still, people on social media can't get over the failed attempt...