(Courtesy of Sunken Gardens)
(ST. PETERSBURG, FL) – As Hurricane Ian made its way through Florida, flamingos at a botanical park in St. Petersburg took shelter in a bathroom.
Sunken Gardens took to its Twitter to announce how the flamingos were riding out the storm:
🦩🌀We're hunkered down! Our animals are safe w/staff on site to see them through the storm.
The flamingos are having a hurricane party in the bathroom; eating, drinking, & dancing. 😉Stay safe out there! pic.twitter.com/ejCuuRUdma
— SunkenGardens (@SunkenGardens) September 28, 2022
Rescue and recovery efforts are underway as the state deals with the storm’s aftermath.