Heavy rain caused the River Vere, normally little more than a stream, to burst its banks, flooding the area around the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. At least 12 bodies of people have been discovered. Thousands of people have been left without water and electricity while others have had to be airlifted to safety.
But what happens to the animals who are confined within a zoo during horrific conditions like this?
But what happens to the animals who are confined within a zoo during horrific conditions like this?
Southwick's Zoo sign. If people can't get away in time, then the poor animals are left to fend for themselves.
Floodwater rose to the rooftops of enclosures at the zoo, drowning hundreds of caged wildlife from around the world and releasing an unknown number of animals. Many of them were swept out of their enclosures and escaped. Officials have warned people to stay indoors to avoid the missing tigers, lions, bears and wolves.
Three lifeless people, two of them employees, were found within the zoo grounds, now become a hellish whirlpool.
A hippopotamus was cornered in one of the city's main squares and subdued with a tranquilizer gun, and helicopters are circling the city as part of a search and rescue operation. A bear was found clinging to an air-conditioning unit half way up one building, while a man discovered a hyena on his balcony. Wolves, lions, tigers, jackals and jaguars have been disposed of by special forces. Source: BBC News.
Floodwater rose to the rooftops of enclosures at the zoo, drowning hundreds of caged wildlife from around the world and releasing an unknown number of animals. Many of them were swept out of their enclosures and escaped. Officials have warned people to stay indoors to avoid the missing tigers, lions, bears and wolves.
Three lifeless people, two of them employees, were found within the zoo grounds, now become a hellish whirlpool.
A hippopotamus was cornered in one of the city's main squares and subdued with a tranquilizer gun, and helicopters are circling the city as part of a search and rescue operation. A bear was found clinging to an air-conditioning unit half way up one building, while a man discovered a hyena on his balcony. Wolves, lions, tigers, jackals and jaguars have been disposed of by special forces. Source: BBC News.
Bronx Zoo entrance. Surely mankind, with all it's intelligence and technology, could have a plan ready every eventuality. Why place animals in an at-risk area? Just as I don't think circuses should use poor animals to entertain people nowadays, I propose that we don't need to keep live animals caged in a zoo. Fifty years ago, getting a glimpse of an animal from another country formed part of our education. Now, we can see any animal we choose on the World Wide Web.
Uggg! What if tables turned and people were the ones behind bars? Reminds me of Planet of the Apes.
And, of course, I should mention my co-written futuristic post-apocalyptic fantasy Higher Ground series of novels, set after the Great Flood.
Five remarkable people—clever Aron, strong Boris, wise Cerridwen, attuned Trevly, and temptress Sasha—get caught up in a search for the legendary Egyptian jewelery.
Only memories, broken articles, and derelict buildings speak of a past civilization, among them a mural in Saint Eyes, buried under a sand dune, points the way to a better future.
And, of course, I should mention my co-written futuristic post-apocalyptic fantasy Higher Ground series of novels, set after the Great Flood.
Five remarkable people—clever Aron, strong Boris, wise Cerridwen, attuned Trevly, and temptress Sasha—get caught up in a search for the legendary Egyptian jewelery.
Only memories, broken articles, and derelict buildings speak of a past civilization, among them a mural in Saint Eyes, buried under a sand dune, points the way to a better future.
Lowry Park Zoo BBC's television program Birdwatch has captured people's attention for years.
Cameras, set up in various UK locations, film birds going about their normal activities.
What if every country in the world did the same and filmed animals in their natural surroundings? I think their effort would be very popular and earn them good revenue at the same time.
What is your opinion of restricting animals in zoo enclosures?
Cameras, set up in various UK locations, film birds going about their normal activities.
What if every country in the world did the same and filmed animals in their natural surroundings? I think their effort would be very popular and earn them good revenue at the same time.
What is your opinion of restricting animals in zoo enclosures?
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