Dozens of monkeys die in German zoo fireA preliminary investigation suggests that flames from flying lanterns might have sparked a fire at the Krefeld zoo tha killed dozens of monkeys. "Our worst fears have been realised," Krefeld zoo, which specialises in primates, announced on its Facebook page. Preliminary findings suggest the fire might have been caused by flying paper lanterns, which float into the air when lit. The German animal protection association quickly called for all kinds of fireworks to be banned near zoos, farms and kennels. Krefeld zoo planned to remain closed Wednesday with employees "in shock" owing to the "terrible tragedy", management said.

Source: Standard Digital January 02, 2020 06:33 UTC