The zoo closed nearly eight months ago due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 2:59PMProspect Park Zoo in Brooklyn will reopen to the public this month.The animals weren't harmed but the floodwaters damaged the zoo's boilers, HVAC, and electrical systems.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 read. Eyewitness News got a sneak peek at the zoo before it officially reopened and got to check out a few of the exhibits like the red pandas.
"Well, we're enjoying this beautiful day on the Discovery Trail at Prospect Park Zoo, which was one of the most favorite exhibits for all of our guests to come here. Red pandas are rare. A special, you know, a unique animal, just a beautiful animal that's native to Asia, especially China. They're enjoying some bamboo as as we're talking today.
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