New Year’s fire at German zoo kills 30+ animals inside monkey sanctuary

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A fire reportedly caused by New Year’s Eve fireworks burnt down the monkey house at a zoo in Germany, killing all but two of the chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas inside. More than 30 animals died in the horrific blaze. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a89h

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