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Firefighters repurpose old hoses into hammocks and toys for zoo animals, benefitting snow leopards, lemurs, goats, and more at Northumberland Zoo.
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Firefighters donate old hoses to make hammocks for sleepy snow leopards and lemurs at zoo

Chloe Cawood
Last updated: 2024/02/15 at 4:58 PM
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Firefighters have donated old hoses to make hammocks for sleepy snow leopards and lemurs at a zoo.

The firefighting equipment has been upcycled to create a range of hammocks and platform toppers for the animal enclosures.

Ten lengths of old perforated fire hose totalling 300 metres were donated to Northumberland Zoo.

An additional 200 metres of former rope rescue line was also given away.

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This has been used as toys for goats and horses at the zoo in Morpeth, near Newcastle.

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They have also been used to hang hay nets.

The tough material is difficult for the animals to chew through and destroy.

Zoo bosses approached Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

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Firefighters repurpose old hoses into hammocks and toys for zoo animals, benefitting snow leopards, lemurs, goats, and more at Northumberland Zoo.
Hammocks for the animals. (Picture: Jam Press)

They asked the team if they had any unwanted materials they could use to improve their enclosures.

Otherwise, the materials would have ended up in a landfill.

Adorable snaps show the zoo animals enjoying their new enclosures.

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Sleepy snow leopards can be seen having a nap on their new platform toppers.

A lemur was also spotted chilling on his new hammock.

Another picture shows a trio of goats eating hay from the rope hangings.

Firefighters repurpose old hoses into hammocks and toys for zoo animals, benefitting snow leopards, lemurs, goats, and more at Northumberland Zoo.
Hammocks for the animals. (Picture: Jam Press)

A spokesperson for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: “A host of living spaces of exotic animals from Northumberland Zoo have benefitted from a donation of repurposed Fire Service equipment.

“The family-run zoo based at Felton in Morpeth approached us to ask if we had any old and unwanted durable materials to enhance their animal enclosures.

“Our Technical Services Centre aims to recycle or repurpose any equipment that is no longer fit for service, which helps to protect the environment and save the equipment from being sent to landfill.

“With this in mind, we were able to donate to the zoo ten lengths of old perforated fire hose totalling 300 metres and 200 meters of former rope rescue line.

“The old hose and rope equipment have already been put to good use with animals, including snow leopards, lemurs, goats, raccoons, and arctic foxes, benefitting from hoses being made into hammocks and platform toppers within their enclosures.

Firefighters repurpose old hoses into hammocks and toys for zoo animals, benefitting snow leopards, lemurs, goats, and more at Northumberland Zoo.
Hammocks for the animals. (Picture: Jam Press)

“The rope has also been creatively used in Northumberland Zoo’s barns to hang hay nets and toys for animals, including the goats and horses.

“When you’re next at the zoo, look out for the clever ways our materials have been reused!”

Zoo-goers loved the recycling scheme.

One person, called Sadhana Brown said: “This is brilliant-well done all!”

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Amelia Breckons said: “Excellent recycling initiative.”

Marina Singleton said: “Well done, excellent cause to donate to.”

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