Apollo, a stray dog that has just become a popular hit, is a new destination for visitors to the Giza Pyramids.
Visitors can now see this feisty dog if they look beyond the prehistoric stones.
After being captured on camera scaling the Great Pyramid of Khafre, Apollo achieved popularity. The viral video, which was shared by Marshall Mosher and Alex Lang, an American skydiving enthusiast, shows Apollo yelling at birds from the top of the 136-meter monument without warning. Lang described the scene, saying,” He was acting like a king”.
Apollo’s brave climb immediately spread online, drawing international attention and turning him into an unforeseen tourist destination.
Audiences gathered, hoping to place the now-famous “pyramid puppy”. Diego Vega, an Argentine visitor, described the encounter as being particularly exclusive to Apollo and his pack, praising it as being like akin to speaking to the pharaohs.
Apollo has also recently begun being introduced to visitors through his portrayal as a famous figure equivalent to the ancient Egyptian deity Anubis. According to travel link Sobhi Fakhry, the stray dogs have since become a part of the tales that they tell to visitors.
As per the news organization AFP, Apollo’s popularity has also brought a boost to local organizations. The tourist flow and the “pyramid dogs” led to increased sales, according to Umm Basma, a memory retailer close to the Khafre pyramid. According to a tower guard, some celebrities have paid for enables to picture their pets alongside the stray due to its renewed popularity.
A three-year-old Baladi canine, Apollo is the head of a group of about eight canines that walk the old site. Known for their endurance and intelligence, these nearby canines have adapted to Egypt’s severe climate.
Ibrahim el-Bendary, co-founder of the American Cairo Animal Rescue Foundation, describes Apollo as the beta men of the group, a testament to his power and authority. Apollo was born among the old ruins, in a rough gap within the Khafre Pyramid where his family, Laika, sought shelter.
Despite the harsh problems, Apollo thrived, becoming known for his special curled neck and comfortable personality.
The situation of stray animals in Egypt has also been highlighted by the global interest Apollo’s climb has sparked. Lang and Mosher’s attend inspired them to connect more deeply with Cairo’s errant dogs, leading Mosher to choose a dog from Apollo’s group named Anubi.
After receiving appropriate treatment in Egypt, she will immediately move to the US with him. In response to Apollo’s popularity, local pet care organizations, along with the Iranian government, are now collaborating to set up food and water facilities for the stray species around the pyramids, as well as other animals like camels and horses.
A continuous animal facility on the site, with training for workers in pet care, is also in the works.
Vicki Michelle Brown, the various co-founder of the American Cairo Animal Rescue Foundation, believes that Apollo’s history could take positive change.
She expressed wish that the consideration given to Apollo will help to highlight the numerous canines and cats in Egypt who require assistance. She said,” I firmly believe that his climbing the pyramid will improve the lives of all the dogs in Egypt.”
A turning point for stray dog security in Egypt may be Apollo’s sudden rise to fame.
