Krefeld Zoo monkeys killed as sanctuary burns down

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Krefeld Zoo monkeys killed as sanctuary burns down

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50964956

Sad for all the monkeys but especially the orangutans, an endangered species.
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I saw late yesterday evening that it was blamed on a couple of those Chinese sky lanterns which are apparently banned in Germany.
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Amongst many other species, 5 orangutans were killed in the fire. Fuller details at www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50971250 :-(
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