There was a shock on New Year’s Eve when an accidental fire caused by sky lanterns took the lives of nearly all animals at Krefeld’s zoo in western Germany. "We feel that the care provided by the familiar keepers also gives them emotional support," said the Krefeld Zoo. There will be no urn burial site for the deceased monkeys on the zoo grounds in order to respect the wishes of zookeepers. However, there are plans to establish a memorial site for them in the future, said the zoo. A 60-year-old woman and her two adult daughters had accidentally started the fire with sky lanterns, which are illegal in Germany, said investigators.
Source: The Local January 07, 2020 11:13 UTC