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From Monsters and Critics.com US News What a difference a day makes, as the winds have seemed to died down slightly, and local San Diego authorities now report that the world famous San Diego Zoo is out of harms way despite nearly 500,000 people fleeing the flames and smoke in the San Diego area. Zoo officials report that the animals at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park are staying put. CNN reports that Zoo spokeswoman Yadira Galindo says the park's 3,500 animals are safest in their enclosures, protected by the park's fire break and irrigated areas, and, if conditions get worse, the animals can take refuge in their watering holes. However as we reported previously, the Zoo staff spent most of yesterday and last night moving critically endangered animals, like the California condor and the African cheeta, and a variety of snakes and small birds to the park's veterinary hospital, which is fire-resistant and equipped with sprinklers. Galindo says the animals are "alert but not showing any concerned behavior." © Copyright 2007 by monstersandcritics.com. This notice cannot be removed without permission. |