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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 29 Nov 2016

    Aquarium staff in #Gatlinburg were forced to leave behind over 10,000 animals when workers were evacuated.http://usat.ly/2geZgHd 

    5:30 AM - 29 Nov 2016
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      1. Ripley's Aquarium TN‏ @RipleysAquaGAT 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        We have a team of Marine Biologists inside and are happy to report the animals are safe! Press release -http://www.ripleyentertainment.com/ripleys-aquarium-smokies-reports-animals-safe-care/ …

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      2. Tony‏ @Tony111288 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        there was no excuse to allow any living creature to left in harm's way and to possibly burn to death cruelty

        4 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      3. Alicia Kemp‏ @AliciaKemp14 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Tony111288 @USATODAY

        I agree! Poor beautiful animals!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Tony‏ @Tony111288 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @AliciaKemp14 @USATODAY

        it's sickening I am an avid animal lover obviously But just abandon them like that it's wrong just my opinion

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. The Fox‏ @TheFoxLFC 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Tony111288 @AliciaKemp14 @USATODAY

        so what would you do? Put the aquarium on wheels? Its not like a zoo where you can just put em in a cage

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      6. Alicia Kemp‏ @AliciaKemp14 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @TheFoxLFC @Tony111288 @USATODAY

        I get that but come on making money off animals isn't right then walk away and leave them to die

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      7. Tony‏ @Tony111288 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @AliciaKemp14 @TheFoxLFC @USATODAY

        agree& the sad part animals can't communicate like we can obviously but they feel&know in their own way

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      8. The Fox‏ @TheFoxLFC 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Tony111288 @AliciaKemp14 @USATODAY

        it is a tragedy but it is what it is. Nobody shaming these workers is willing to go rescue the animals

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Tony‏ @Tony111288 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @TheFoxLFC @AliciaKemp14 @USATODAY

        yeah true I just feel bad about the situation You always hope something can be done in a safe manner

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      1. Kevin Pakos‏ @aspnradiocom 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        .@USATODAY Aquarium staff in #Gatlinburg forced to leave behind over 10,000 animals when workers were evacuated. http://usat.ly/2geZgHd 

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      1. National Public Eye‏ @UrbanFootWork 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Absolutely bull crap!

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      1. Yosbeli Pi‏ @MIA_TWIN27 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        that's horrible news.

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      2. susan Miller‏ @susanannemiller 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        kills me to think those animals died a horrific death. i bet its terorists doing this. makes me sick. Prayers!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Stacey‏ @mrsduncan76 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @susanannemiller

        not sure if any animals have actually died yet. Generators being used.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. susan Miller‏ @susanannemiller 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @mrsduncan76

        i pray they havent..its horrible..omg. how did it start. i read 10 thousand animals left behind :(

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Stacey‏ @mrsduncan76 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @susanannemiller

        a couple articles I read saying arson suspected. Have seen updates that animals in aquarium are all ok!

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. susan Miller‏ @susanannemiller 29 Nov 2016
        Replying to @mrsduncan76

        I hope they are safe and all the people. my God. look whats happened to our country Obama caused this!!!!!!! Thanks for update

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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