MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Zoo Miami reopened Monday morning after a weekend filled with bomb scares. <\/p>\n
Investigators say three bomb threats were called in over the last three days, each one specifically mentioning the zoo, forcing it to shut down early on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. <\/p>\n
\u201cI felt like it was weird to target a zoo. So definitely I thought it must be some type of hoax. Definitely I feel safe,\u201d Dinesh Jayabrakasan, who is visiting from Texas, said. <\/p>\n
Investigators say the calls appear to be \u201cswatting\u201d incidents — false reports meant to trigger a large law enforcement response. <\/p>\n
Local 10 cameras were there Sunday as deputies swept the zoo and the surrounding area using K-9\u2019s, but they did not find any threats. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I saw on the news is that (there\u2019s) going to be (an) extra security check at the zoo\u2019s entrance today, so probably that helps, I guess,\u201d Jayabrakasan said. <\/p>\n
Manuel Crecenzio-Bau, who is visiting from Brazil, said he heard about the threats initially on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Despite the scares, many families said they still feel comfortable coming to the zoo. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think that it\u2019s gonna be OK,\u201d Crecenzio-Bau said. <\/p>\n
Extra security was still present at the zoo\u2019s entrance Monday with deputies and K-9 units stationed near the front gates. <\/p>\n
Officials say this added presence is meant to reassure guests, as they continue investigating the calls and work to keep visitors safe.<\/p>\n
Detectives say each threat is taken seriously, even when they turn out to be hoaxes. <\/p>\n
The zoo says these additional security measures will remain in place as authorities continue to try and find out who is behind these fake threats. <\/p>\n
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