Flamingos sheltered indoors at ZooWorld during Hurricane Isaias

ZooWorld Shelters 30 Flamingos in Bathroom During Hurricane Isaias

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ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Florida, took the unusual step of sheltering 30 flamingos, including one named Mr. Sparklepants, in a bathroom to protect them from Hurricane Isaias. This measure was taken as the hurricane impacted the Gulf Coast region.

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