Animals Almost Drown

Russia was hit with heavy flooding earlier this year, which affected humans and animals. The Zelyony Ostrov Park Zoo was hit badly with rain, as the water began to rise bears, wolves, and other animals were trapped in their cages with no way out. the ones who didn't drown had to hold their heads above the water for a long period of time. the animals were fed whit bread just too keep them alive and vodka to try and help keep them warm. The zoo was not prepared for this disaster, even though they have experienced flooding before. And the animals couldn't be rescued because the doors were underneath the water and no one could reach them. The Zelyony Ostrov Park Zoo was not the only zoo hit, another one in in Borissovka, 27 animals drowned while trapped in their cages.
Instead of moving these animals to sanctuaries after being rescued, they were put back into captivity in city park in Ussuriysk, located in the Russian Far East. According to photos in the Siberian Times, the animals are living in even smaller enclosures than before.