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at krefeld zoo in germany, new year celebrations turned to tragedy.leaving only the metal skeleton behind. two chimpanzees managed to survive the fire, but dozens of animals were killed, many of them highly endangered primates. translation: for us, it is especially tragic that the residents of the monkey house, birds and mammals were victims of the fire last night. among them were apes like orangutans from borneo, lowland gorillas from central africa and chimpanzees from west africa, all of them highly endangered species who will no longer be seen in ourzoo. an investigation into what started the fire is under way. and it is suspected that sky lanterns, small paper hot air balloons lit during new year's celebrations had drifted into the zoo and set fire to the enclosure. translation: some witnesses saw these lanterns flying close to the zoo and very low, so we could assume they landed in the area. and in the same timeframe. we have witnesses saying that they landed on the roof as well. so unless we find another cause for the fire, it looks like these
at krefeld zoo in germany, new year celebrations turned to tragedy.leaving only the metal skeleton behind. two chimpanzees managed to survive the fire, but dozens of animals were killed, many of them highly endangered primates. translation: for us, it is especially tragic that the residents of the monkey house, birds and mammals were victims of the fire last night. among them were apes like orangutans from borneo, lowland gorillas from central africa and chimpanzees from west africa, all of...
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phil: in germany, the krefeld zoo has a reopened days after a fire killed at least 30 animals.horities say it is almost certain illegal sky lanterns triggered the new year's eve blaze. as people arrived to express their grief, zoo officials have described the reaction as an overwhelming wave of compassssi. cocorrespondent: a sea of candls awaits visitors at the zoo in western germany. doors are open two days after a fire destroyed an enclosure, killing around 30 animals. it is anything but business as usual. the staff is struggling to cope. >> the past 48 hours have been a nonstop nightmare for us. i can hardly keep from crying. what happened is horrible and unbelievable. we are trying to do our work. everyone is doing a great job. correspondent: staff opened the doors to visitors with mixed feelings. >> of course we thought about whether or not it was the right thing to do, but our animals still have to be cared for and normalcy helps. we also want to give the people a chance to visit their zoo again. correspondent: fire destroyed the enclosure just after midnight on january 1
phil: in germany, the krefeld zoo has a reopened days after a fire killed at least 30 animals.horities say it is almost certain illegal sky lanterns triggered the new year's eve blaze. as people arrived to express their grief, zoo officials have described the reaction as an overwhelming wave of compassssi. cocorrespondent: a sea of candls awaits visitors at the zoo in western germany. doors are open two days after a fire destroyed an enclosure, killing around 30 animals. it is anything but...
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have burnt to death after a fire ripped through the monkey house at a zoo in the west of germany krefeld zoo said its worst fears had become reality highly endangered apes were among the dead including lowland gorillas west african chimpanzees and born in arriving italians they say the fire may have been caused by chinese sky lanterns which were set off as part of new year's eve celebrations and then landed inside. africa talk about the land of cheer lips and windmills holland or the netherlands usually comes to mind but which name should we use or now when the government would prefer if people called their nation the netherlands as it attempts to rebrand by its meth reports on this now from amsterdam poland is not a country despite suggestions to the contrary all over amsterdam north and south holland are just 2 coastal provinces in the country officially called the netherlands and the government tired of its biggest city being a by word for legalized prostitution and recreational drug use once a rebrand. so with a new p.r. push it's asking us to forget holland of the goalie of the neth
have burnt to death after a fire ripped through the monkey house at a zoo in the west of germany krefeld zoo said its worst fears had become reality highly endangered apes were among the dead including lowland gorillas west african chimpanzees and born in arriving italians they say the fire may have been caused by chinese sky lanterns which were set off as part of new year's eve celebrations and then landed inside. africa talk about the land of cheer lips and windmills holland or the...
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have burned to death after a fire ripped through the monkey house at a zoo in the west of germany krefeld zoo said its worst fears have become reality hiding endangered apes are among the dead including unknown and gorillas west african chimpanzees and born in iran you tang's police say the fire might have been caused. by chinese sky lanterns which was set off as part of new year's eve celebrations and then landed inside the zone. we're told in turkey. i would like to say that it's profoundly sad day the hardest data has ever had our monkey house was destroyed by the flames of a fire that started more or less around midnight we don't know exactly when it started yet but it burnt down the house completely. now if we talk about the land of lips and windmills holland or the netherlands usually comes to mind but which name should we use well from now on the government would prefer if people called their nation the netherlands as it attempts to rebrand but it's not reports from amsterdam poland is not a country despite suggestions to the contrary all over amsterdam north and south holland are
have burned to death after a fire ripped through the monkey house at a zoo in the west of germany krefeld zoo said its worst fears have become reality hiding endangered apes are among the dead including unknown and gorillas west african chimpanzees and born in iran you tang's police say the fire might have been caused. by chinese sky lanterns which was set off as part of new year's eve celebrations and then landed inside the zone. we're told in turkey. i would like to say that it's profoundly...
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rare apes and monkeys were among the creatures to die in the blaze at the zoo in the western city of krefeldby sky lanterns which the suspects allegedly bought online without knowing they were illegal. a study suggests artificial intelligence is as accurate as humans in diagnosing breast cancer from mammograms. a machine learning computer system was trained to read x—rays and proved better than one doctor working on their own and as good as two experts. researchers say the system has the potential to improve even more. the metro system in the french capital paris has been semi—paralysed for 29 days in a row as unions have led a strike in protest at the government's plans to reform the country's pensions system. and today it seems tempers flared with police firing tear gas as they clashed with demonstrators near the place de la concorde right in the heart of paris. and there is very little sign of an end to the deadlock. the effects are being felt across the country but it's the capital that's been most affected. out of 16 paris metro lines, two are completely shut down. 1a are running a part
rare apes and monkeys were among the creatures to die in the blaze at the zoo in the western city of krefeldby sky lanterns which the suspects allegedly bought online without knowing they were illegal. a study suggests artificial intelligence is as accurate as humans in diagnosing breast cancer from mammograms. a machine learning computer system was trained to read x—rays and proved better than one doctor working on their own and as good as two experts. researchers say the system has the...
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at krefeld zoo in germany, new year celebrations turned to tragedy., it is especially tragic that the residents of the monkey house, birds and mammals were victims of the fire last night. among them were apes like orangutans from borneo, lowland gorillas from central africa and chimpanzees from west africa, all of them highly endangered species who will no longer be seen in ourzoo. an investigation into what started the fire is under way. and it is suspected that sky lanterns, small paper hot air balloons lit during new year's celebrations had drifted into the zoo and set fire to the enclosure. translation: some witnesses saw these lanterns flying close to the zoo and very low, so we could assume they landed in the area. and in the same timeframe. we have witnesses saying that they landed on the roof as well. so unless we find another cause for the fire, it looks like these lanterns were the cause of it. while a family of gorillas in a nearby enclosure were unharmed by the flames, it has been reported that europe's oldest breeding silverback gorilla,
at krefeld zoo in germany, new year celebrations turned to tragedy., it is especially tragic that the residents of the monkey house, birds and mammals were victims of the fire last night. among them were apes like orangutans from borneo, lowland gorillas from central africa and chimpanzees from west africa, all of them highly endangered species who will no longer be seen in ourzoo. an investigation into what started the fire is under way. and it is suspected that sky lanterns, small paper hot...