But there were others — red pandas, monkeys, a tiger — that still needed someplace to ride out the deadly fires ravaging Victoria and New South Wales. ADADAs of early Wednesday morning, local time, every one of the roughly 200 animals was safe. Another staff member is keeping a tiger in their backyard, a spokeswoman for Featherdale Wildlife, which owns the Mogo zoo, told the BBC. Instead, zoo staff sheltered them in place and defended the park. “A couple of hours ago, it felt like Armageddon here,” Staples told ABC.

Source: Washington Post December 31, 2019 23:14 UTC