Stray Dogs Pyramid Climb Goes ViralAnd Raises Concerns for Gizas Ancient Monuments [Video]

A video of a stray dog scaling one of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt has gone viral on the internet. What began as a surprising sight for paragliders flying over the 4,500 year-old Pyramid of Khafre, quickly became an online sensation. The video, shared by one of the paragliders, shows the dog darting back and forth on the very top of the 449.5-foot-tall ancient monument. Beyond its heartwarming humor, the video also raises serious concerns about protecting one of the world’s most cherished heritage sites.

Each year, more than 14 million people visit The Pyramids of Giza, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs, the pyramids are equally monuments of cultural, historical, and architectural value. Over the centuries, the pyramids have survived many environmental challenges, from erosion to sandstorms, with the rough climate of the Sahara Desert already causing the pyramid …