|Articles|December 31, 2021

Top dvm360 articles of 2021 countdown: 1

We have compiled a list of the top 10 articles in 2021, here is number 1.

1. Alabama petting zoo temporarily closes after deadly fire

By dvm360^® Staff

A fire broke out in May at the Noccalula Falls Park petting zoo in Gadsden, Alabama. Seventy-five animals died. Among the animals that died were birds, baby alligators, a tortoise, 10 turtles, and 20 to 25 guinea pigs.

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