Due to the flooding in parts of Germany, the first animals were evacuated from the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, Lower Saxony.
During the jungle safari with more than two hundred monkeys, water entered some stables, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. Lemurs, mackerel lemurs, prairie dogs and meerkats had to leave their enclosure and are now housed elsewhere on the site north of Hannover.
According to the park, large parts of the area about 50 kilometers north of Hannover are flooded and in some cases cannot be reached at all or can only be reached with Unimogs or tractors. In the northeast of the site, administration and supply buildings, restaurants, shops and some lodges are surrounded by water. “The water masses have increased overnight, which we find very concerning,” the zoo spokeswoman said.
The situation is especially critical at the Masai-Mara lodges; In addition to huts where they can spend the night, there are antelopes and giraffes. There are already some Water came into the stables. “The water is currently still under the edge of the hoof, so we are supplementing it with straw,” said the spokeswoman. In an emergency, the enormous animals would have to be evacuated. “You have to think carefully about implementing a giraffe. That’s not completely safe.”
The electricity had to be temporarily disconnected for the entire area. The park now uses several emergency generators to heat the stables and prepare drinking water. Park employees and emergency services from the fire brigade and THW have constructed temporary dams to secure the animals’ stables.
The Meisse River, which has overflowed its banks, borders the zoo. In addition, there are several watercourses and lakes on the site that have been flooded by the high groundwater. Lions, rhinos, tigers and elephants live in the park. (sda/dpa)
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