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A million-dollar debt for animal feed did not halt deliveries to the…
The Odesa Zoo's feed suppliers kept delivering through wartime despite an unpaid bill of about a million dollars; the lions remain unbothered.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN NewsroomPublished
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- First reported by Інтент: “A million-dollar debt for animal feed did not halt deliveries to the Odesa Zoo”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:04 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTeam coverage now from Odesa, Ukraine, where the zoo owes a debt of about a million dollars for animal feed, and the deliveries kept right on coming, Hank.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA million dollars, and the suppliers never shut off the feed. Intent reports it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFolks, I have a live map up, and the little truck is just driving back and forth with hay.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt is the most hopeful route in Europe.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat map is a hand-drawn arrow, Chip.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA hand-drawn arrow of kindness! Somebody owes a million dollars and the lions still get dinner, and that is the neighbor I want.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWartime Ukraine, a giant bill, and the animals still ate. It is a genuinely good story.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe animals have a million-dollar debt and the best credit in Europe. My landlord could learn something.
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