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A DUTCH ZOOKEEPER has paid a final visit to the animals he used to care for, thanks to the help of a charity.
Mario, a 54-year-old giraffe keeper, visited the enclosure at Rotterdam Zoo with the help of the Ambulance Wish Foundation, which helps very ill people with mobility problems to fulfill a dream.
Tuesday 26 November, 2024
Tuesday 26 November, 2024
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Terminally ill zookeeper pays last visit to his animals
A DUTCH ZOOKEEPER has paid a final visit to the animals he used to care for, thanks to the help of a charity.
Mario, a 54-year-old giraffe keeper, visited the enclosure at Rotterdam Zoo with the help of the Ambulance Wish Foundation, which helps very ill people with mobility problems to fulfill a dream.
Mario has terminal cancer and wanted to say farewell to the animals and colleagues he has worked with all his life, according to Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.
The Ambulance Wish Foundation has also helped people to spend time with their grandchildren:
Take trips:
And visit some old friends:
via Metro.co.uk
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