The Exotic Animal World in Klapmuts, previously known as Butterfly World, faced near-extinction when a fire erupted in its food and special-care quarters on Sunday morning around 07:30.
Blaze destroys parts of Exotic Animal World in Klapmuts iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Load shedding impacting negatively on snakes iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vets at Cape Exotic Animal hospital say they are seeing a lot of snakes with problems relating to a drop in their vivarium temperatures due to load shedding, especially during colder weather.
Turtles released in Cape Town, Durban and East London after gruelling rehabilitations iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.