INFERNO AT ZOO
Aardvark dies & meerkats missing
Cafe and shop Meerkats are lost and Misha, right, was killed Misha had perished and four of the meerkats were unaccounted for. He said: “We’re devastated that Misha has been killed and we’re still trying to find out what happened to the meerkats. I’m not optimistic at this stage. “Misha was a very popular animal. Some of the keepers have had support for shock – the emotional impact is enormous.” Another aardvark named Kiyo, who was Misha’s best pal, survived the drama. Zoo staff said they were “immensely grateful” to London Fire Brigade for the speed it reacted with. Last night investigators were looking into the cause of the fire and police were helping trawl CCTV. The attraction, the world’s oldest scientific zoo which traces its origins to 1826, holds more than 20,000 animals. alan.selby@trinitymirror.com Staff support each other