A community mourns as Krefeld Zoo reopens after New Year’s fire
By DW
04 January 2020 |
11:54 am
The Krefeld Zoo has reopened after a fire on New Year's Eve decimated its primate exhibit. Visitors mourned the community's loss but cherished the international support it has received.
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