Staff at Dudley Zoo are appealing to the public for support after being hit badly by Storm Goretti, which caused considerable damage to animal enclosures and trees across the zoo’s 40-acre site.
Thankfully all of the attractions animal residents were unharmed by the heavy snowfall, but only now are the team able to truly assess the devastation it left in its wake.
The main casualty has been Flamingo Falls, the netted habitat for their 21-strong flock of Chilean and American flamingos at the zoo’s entrance, which in parts, has been destroyed.
A spokesperson said: "All our flamingos and red breasted geese are currently safe and well in their indoor area, but we’re looking at a total rebuild of their outdoor habitat, estimated at a cost well in excess of £75,000.
"As a non-profit charity, we rely entirely on the support of visitors, supporters and members, who not only enable us to continue our education and conservation work with wildlife across the globe but also help us care for some amazing animals on site.
"We’ve launched a JustGiving page to help raise funds for our flamingo rebuild and any support would be much appreciated at this time."
Visitors are reminded they can also support Dudley Zoo by adopting an animal, becoming a member or by purchasing items from their Amazon wish list which contains items which directly benefit their animals.
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