An Australian zoo was able to save all of its animals facing threat of bushfires thanks to a zookeeper who sheltered monkeys, pandas, and even a tiger in his home. The Mogo Wildlife Park is located in the South Coast and is just 10 minutes from Bateman's Bay, a popular tourist area that has been severely impacted by bushfires. The fires have make thousands of people leave their homes and at least seven people die.
The zoo houses nearly 200 animals, including Sumatran tigers and southern white rhinos. Chad Staples, director of the zoo, told the Broadcasting Company that zookeepers were well-prepared to protect the animals as bushfires broke out in the region over New Year's Eve. "Due to the amazing staff here and a plan, no one is hurt, not a single animal," he told the ABC on Tuesday. "Any species of animal that was small enough, or was in an area we couldn't protect, we caught up," he told the ABC.
Sara Ang from the wildlife park told BBC Radio 5 that some of the smaller monkeys and red pandas were moved into Staples' home. Staples told the ABC that zookeepers felt it was safer to keep larger and more dangerous animals including lions and gorillas in their night enclosures where they would feel more comfortable as bushfires burned around them.
Staples told The Times that the team on-site battled spot fires at the 65-acre park for several hours. He thanked his staff for working tirelessly to protect the animals because they "love them like their own family". The zoo confirmed on Tuesday that every animal was "safe and in wonderful care."
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