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Calgary Zoo Reopens
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Months ago devastating floods damaged southern Alberta and closed the Calgary Zoo.
Who can forget stories of brave zoo staff swimming through buildings trying to protect their animals. Who can forget the images of the Hippopotamuses who got loose in the building and could easily have gotten loose into the river.
The animal loses were few, but the damage was great.

The zoo had a major clean-up job and only partly opened in July.
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-zoo-da...-1.1350246

Finally after much hard work the zoo is fully back in business.
http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/11/28/calga...-flooding/

http://mikesbloggityblog.com/16-reasons-...lgary-zoo/
I worked at Calgary Zoo one summer when I was in University and it will always be a special place. I am so happy to hear that they rebuilt.
I am sure they will find ways to protect themselves against future floods. This was an unexpected and unprecedented flood. No one could have seen it coming.
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Catherine

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I'm so glad to see that things are back on track.
Some things you can plan for but an unexpected and devastating flood, well what can you do.
The keepers' dedication to their charges is inspirational and they must be so happy to see the zoo restored.
Greeting from Wales.
Hwyl Fawr o'r Cymru.
This is the web site of the rescue I volunteer at.
http://guinearescue.blogspot.co.uk/
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Those guys risked their lives for their animals. You have to respect people like that and I am glad they were rewarded by being able to reopen the zoo. It is a beautiful place on an island inside the city. They can build a berm to hold back a reasonable sized flood. The whole City of Calgary(and other parts of southern Alberta) was hit worse than they ever dreamed was possible.

You have to admire and respect people who rebuild.Thumbsupsmileyanim
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Catherine

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