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When bushfires tore through Australia, Mogo Wildlife Park found itself directly in the path.
In this bonus clip, Zookeeper Chad shares what it was really like being on the ground from the moment they realised they couldn’t leave, to the impossible reality of protecting animals that simply couldn’t be evacuated.
With rhinos, giraffes and lions to care for, the team made a decision few would ever have to face.
This is a story of instinct, responsibility, and an extraordinary group of people who stayed when everything around them was burning.
By Anne-Marie KrukWhen bushfires tore through Australia, Mogo Wildlife Park found itself directly in the path.
In this bonus clip, Zookeeper Chad shares what it was really like being on the ground from the moment they realised they couldn’t leave, to the impossible reality of protecting animals that simply couldn’t be evacuated.
With rhinos, giraffes and lions to care for, the team made a decision few would ever have to face.
This is a story of instinct, responsibility, and an extraordinary group of people who stayed when everything around them was burning.