Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Year : 2, Issue : 20
Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn will reopen to the public this month. The zoo closed nearly eight months ago due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia.
The animals weren’t harmed but the floodwaters damaged the zoo’s boilers, HVAC and electrical systems.
The repairs included measures to protect the animals and zoo equipment from future extreme weather.
The zoo recently posted a Mother’s Day message to its patrons over the weekend featuring a baby baboon, Nyani, and her mother.
“We look forward to welcoming mothers and their families back to Prospect Park Zoo as soon as possible,” the post on X (formerly Twitter) read.
The zoo is set to reopen to the general public on May 25.
