SOUTH BEND — The Potawatomi Zoo staff is working hard to clean up flood damage there right now.

The zoo was closed Tuesday, Aug. 16, because several exhibits, the gift shop, booths, and learning center flooded.

Security was checking on the animals overnight and noticed a problem with the munjacks.

The water was nearly covering their entire exhibit and hut so curator Josh Sisk jumped in and swam it to safety.

“We prepare for this in zoos. It’s our 100 percent priority is the best interest of our animals. So, when you hear something like that, it’s like anyone would for one of their pets, you spring into action and do what you have to do,” said Sisk.

All of the animals are safe today.