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Wildlife park owner stayed behind to save 1,000 animals from wildfire
Original: In 2017, a California wildlife-park owner defied a wildfire evacuation to protect 1,000 animals; by morni
In 2017, the owner of a wildlife park in California refused to evacuate as a wildfire approached, choosing instead to stay and protect the roughly 1,000 animals in her care. Her story is being recirculated as an example of extraordinary dedication, with many calling her decision to risk her own life for the animals remarkable.
Why now: The story of her dramatic choice to stay behind during the fire is being widely shared again.
Evidence
- In 2017, a California wildlife-park owner defied a wildfire evacuation to protect 1,000 animals; by morni · The Times of India
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