Australia wildfires threatened zoo animals, so director took them into his home

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/12/31/zoo-director-takes-monkeys-pandas-home-save-them-deadly-wildfires/

With evacuation orders in place and flames burning everything in their path, zoo workers stayed behind, coaxing lions and orangutans into areas of the park they knew would be safe. But there were others — red pandas, monkeys, a tiger — that still needed someplace to ride out the deadly fires ravaging Victoria and New South Wales.

Staples is housing several species of small monkeys and some of the pandas. Another staff member is keeping a tiger in their backyard, a spokeswoman for Featherdale Wildlife, which owns the Mogo zoo, told the BBC.

By Tuesday evening, Staples said they would remain vigilant but are hopeful that the zoo has escaped tragedy. Asked in his ABC interview what else his staff needs, Staples echoed the New Year’s wish of most in the country: “Rain would be nice.”

[AllaN01Bear]

1. heroisim. had to do what had to be done . thank you