Animals Killed in African Safari Wildlife Park Fire
Incident Date:
11/28/2019
Location:
Port Clinton, OH - USA
Facility Name:
African Safari Wildlife Park
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffes, bongos, red river hogs, and a springbok
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
PORT CLINTON — Authorities continue to investigate a fire that killed 10 exotic animals, including three giraffes, inside a barn at African Safari Wildlife Park in Danbury Township on Thanksgiving night. African Safari Wildlife Park remained closed Friday after the giraffes, three bongos, three red river hogs, and a springbok died in the blaze. Bongos and springboks are types of antelope.
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