The Netherlands: heavy snowload wrecks aviaries

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Source (Dutch only): Volières dierentuin Kerkrade deels ingestort door sneeuw

NOS News - Regional News - today, 15:57
Aviaries Kerkrade Zoo partly collapsed by snow

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Several aviaries at GaiaZOO zoo in Kerkrade were damaged by last night's snowfall. In the process, birds also escaped.

The zoo is unpleasantly surprised. "Although the solid structures have withstood extreme weather conditions for years, the heavy snowfall combined with the early thaw appeared to have led to extreme stress," the zoo writes on Facebook.

According to GaiaZOO, the aviary for the griffon vultures and the aviary for the eagle owls have been irreparably damaged and will have to be rebuilt in the coming months, reports 1Limburg.

The aviary for the flamingos also suffered significant damage, but the park expects to repair it more quickly so that that large group of birds can go outside again. The birds from the other aviaries will likely be housed at other zoos in the area until their enclosures are safe again.

Almost all of the escaped birds have been recaptured. "From early Sunday morning, employees have been busy catching the birds," the zoo said. All but three birds are safely back in their indoor enclosures. Two doves and a redshank are still missing. The park hopes the birds will return of their own accord.

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Similar coverage (in Dutch): Volières GaiaZoo ingestort door sneeuw: vogels ontsnapt

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"Such an aviary does cost a few tons to build," says director Huppertz. Because of the corona crisis, the park has been closed for some time and there is little income. "Fortunately, the insurance company understands this well."
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All but three birds are safely back in their indoor enclosures. "These are spaciously built, so they can basically stay there well too," Huppertz says. Two doves and a redshank are still missing.

Native species

The missing birds are native species. That means they can survive well in the local climate in Limburg. "In addition, experience shows that the animals very often want to return to their place of origin. So we keep a close eye on that, too," says Huppertz.


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