. >> reporter: rebecca rodman from the band dirty cello came across an article about zoo animals missinguman interaction from visitors and decided to reach out to the oakland zoo to offer free concerts for the animals. >> the way dirty cello helped these animals during the pandemic was providing a unique enrichment opportunity for the animals, a little kind of extra stimulus while the zoo was closed. >> reporter: the band performed a small tour around be the zoo. one animal even decided to take over as the lead singer. ♪ >> this would be a wonderful thing to do to get the word out that animals still need support and money to keep the zoo going. >> reporter: the oakland zoo could really use your help at this time to donate or for more information, visit oaklandzoo.org or visit our website at abc7news.com. working from home, melissa pixcar, abc 7 news. >> and the oakland zoo is a special place as you know, liz, it's wonderful. >> it is. that's it for us. >> for all of us here, we appreciate you >>> tonight, the summer scramble to stop the spread of the coronavirus before it's too late. set