Apes and monkeys die as fire rips through German zoo
By DW
02 January 2020 |
6:47 am
A zoo in the German city of Krefeld said "our worst fears have become reality" after a fire destroyed a primate sanctuary. Police said a drifting New Year sky lantern was be to blame for the tragedy.
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