FWD: Falling tree kills 14 Malacca Zoo flamingos

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Tuesday May 3, 2005

Falling tree kills 14 Malacca Zoo flamingos

<b>STORY AND PICTURE BY THOMAS TAN</b>

 

MALACCA: Two thirds of the flamingo population at the Malacca Zoo were killed by

a falling tree during strong winds on Sunday evening.

 

The branches of the 13m-tall angsana tree in the Mini Safari compound fell

within the birds' enclosure near the zoo’s amphitheatre, killing 13 of the 21

flamingos, which were all from Tanzania.

 

Jason Loh of Animal Adventure, the company that trains the birds for the animal

show at the zoo, said the incident happened between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.

 

“Two other flamingos were badly injured – one of which died today

(yesterday),'' he said, adding that zoo workers were out for dinner at the time

of the incident.

 

 

 

Loh, who estimated the dead birds to be worth about RM60,000, said zoo workers

took two-and-a-half hours to clear the branches from the enclosure and remove

the dead and injured birds.

 

“The daily bird presentation at the zoo will be carried out as usual but there

will not be a flamingo show for now,” he said, adding that there was a ban on

the import of birds, including flamingos, due to the bird flu scare.

 

Two other trees were also uprooted by the strong winds. One fell on the bear

enclosure, but none of the animals was injured.

 

The other tree fell near Loh's office.

 

The 21 flamingos were brought to the zoo in December 2003 and made their debut

at the bird show in March 2004.

 

Scientifically known as Phoenicopterus ruber, the pink-coloured birds are found

in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America.

 

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