Gorillas, orangutans die in German zoo fire Posted on 2 January 2020 A fire broke out at a west Germany zoo on New Year’s eve, destroying an endangered primate exhibit. Only two animals from this area survived the inferno. Among the animals that died were orangutans, gorillas, a chimpanzee, monkeys, fruit bats and birds. According to Insider, approximately 30 animals were killed. It is believed that sky or Chinese lanterns, which are illegal across most of Germany, are what caused the devastating fire. Gerd Hoppmann, the city’s head of criminal police told AFP that people reported that they had seen “cylindrical paper lanterns with little fires inside” floating near the area of the zoo. The first emergency calls were received by police and firefighters at 12:38 am. Five orangutans, two gorillas, a chimpanzee and several monkeys, as well as fruit bats and birds, were killed after the ape house burnt down. Firefighters were able to save two chimpanzees from the blaze. According to the zoo’s director, Wolfgang Dressen, the animals are in stable conditions but were burnt by the flames. Bally, a 40-year-old female chimpanzee and Limbo, a younger male were the survivors. Image: Twitter Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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