Miami Zoo officials are swamped with a problem.
A record rainfall this past weekend forced zoo doors to remain closed for days because of flooding.
The problem is a little more complicated than just pools of water, however.
"Our exhibit is primarily designed in moats," Ron Magill said to CBS Miami. With the increased water levels, "big cats, bears, things like that, could swim across the moat and get out on the other side so there is a huge public safety issue there," Magill said.
Yet and still, that is only a small portion of the problem.
Animals such as antelopes, giraffes and other hoofstock are typically in dry moats, and the increased water level puts them at risk of drowning, according to Magill.
"I've been here 36 years and I have never seen this amount of rain in November and December," he said.
The record rainfall has cost the zoo thousands of dollars.
The zoo will likely remain closed Tuesday, according to the report.
Click here to read more about the agricultural impact of the rain.
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