Animals safe as large blaze breaks out at British zoo 0 SHARES Share it! Pictures on social media showed flames and plumes of smoke emerging from Chester Zoo and firefighters said 15 engines had been sent to tackle the blaze. We are working hard to account for all other species.”Chester Zoo is home to 21,000 animals across 125 acres, attracting 1.9 million visitors a year, its website said. The 40 million pound ($50.3 million) sub-tropical Monsoon Forest section is home to animals including orangutans, macaques, and crocodiles. Last December, a large blaze at London Zoo killed an aardvark and four meerkats, and damaged a shop and cafe.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 15, 2018 23:37 UTC