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Celebratory Sky Lanterns Cause Zoo Fire Killing More Than 30 Animals

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Truly tragic. Sky lanterns released to celebrate the new year are believed to be the cause of a zoo fire that killed at least 30 animals at the Krefeld Zoo in Germany. The AP reports:

A fire raced through a zoo in western Germany in the first few minutes of the new year, killing more than 30 animals, including apes, monkeys, bats and birds, authorities said. Police said paper sky lanterns launched nearby to celebrate the arrival of 2020 were probably to blame.

Several witnesses saw cylindrical paper lanterns with little fires inside flying in the night sky shortly after midnight Wednesday near the Krefeld Zoo, Gerd Hoppmann, the city’s head of criminal police, told reporters.

“People reported seeing those sky lanterns flying at low altitude near the zoo and then it started burning,” Hoppmann said.

The zoo near the Dutch border said its entire ape house burned down and more than 30 animals — including five orangutans, two gorillas, a chimpanzee, and several monkeys — were killed, as well as fruit bats and birds.

Only two chimpanzees were able to be rescued from the flames by firefighters. They suffered burns but are in stable condition, zoo director Wolfgang Dressen said.

 

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Viral Video: Bear Steals Food From Porch

UPI reports that the Newman family of Pennsylvania discovered home security camera footage of a bear exploring their porch and ultimately stealing a box of dog food from mail-order company Chewy. After sharing the footage with Chewy, which is operated by PetSmart, the company offered to send a replacement box of dog food.

(h/t JoeMyGod)

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What’s A Moose To Do With Record Heat In Alaska?

This moose was just chilling under a sprinkler after sprinkler hopping from yard to yard before finally settling down for a good soak

With record heat happening in Alaska, what’s a moose to do?

Via YouTube:

“Alaska is dealing with a record heat wave right now and everyone is doing what they can to stay cool. Even the wildlife.

“This moose was just chilling under a sprinkler after sprinkler hopping from yard to yard before finally settling down for a good soak.

“High temperatures will continue to take a run at 90 degrees. Normal temps this time of a year in anchorage are in the mid 60’s.”

(h/t Towleroad)

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Woman Climbs Over Barrier For Selfie With Jaguar In Zoo – Any Guesses What Happened?

According to the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park in Arizona, a woman crawled over a barrier to get a selfie with a jaguar.

According to the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park in Arizona, a woman crawled over a barrier to get a selfie with a jaguar.

In doing so, the jaguar attacked the woman leaving her with serious injuries to her arm.

Fortunately, the zoo assures nothing will happen to the jaguar.

“We can promise you nothing will happen to our jaguar,” tweeted the zoo. “She’s a wild animal and there were proper barriers in place to keep our guests safe – not a wild animals fault when barriers are crossed. Still sending prayers to her and her family.”

The jaguar should sue the woman for home invasion. #TeamJaguar

What on earth was she thinking?

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Family Barely Escapes Becoming Cheetah Chow In Wildlife Safari Park

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OMG. The most intense video featuring stupid people I’ve seen in a long time.

This is why you don’t get out of your car at a wildlife park.

This family decided to get out and take pics at the Beekse Bergen safari park in the Netherlands.

WITH three cheetahs lounging just yards away.

Eventually the big cats noticed the uninvited guests in their home and moved to investigate.

That’s when the fur flies.

By the way, you’d think the guys who were filming this might have given a shoutout along the way like “Hey, the cats are coming!”

Watch below.

(h/t Towleroad)

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Mid-Day Brain Break: World’s Oldest Living Gorilla Enjoys His Birthday Cake

Ok, so a LOT of wild news happening today that needs to be covered.

But, for a minute, sit back and watch as the world’s oldest living gorilla, enjoys his birthday cake as he turns 61 at the Berlin Zoo.

Happy birthday, Fatou!