‘Malicious intent’ suspected in wolf escape, Greater Vancouver Zoo says
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Wolves on the unfastened are answerable for the sudden and sudden closure of the Better Vancouver Zoo on Tuesday.
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The Aldergrove facility out of the blue introduced they have been closed for the day, with little to no discover offered to guests, aside from a short message on social media.
The zoo later launched a press release saying it’s working with Langley RCMP and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service to convey the wolves again to security, noting the enclosure was breached by somebody with “malicious intent.”
“Most wolves are again within the care of our animal well being and welfare workforce,” stated the zoo, noting workers are attempting to trace down a “small variety of remaining wolves unaccounted for.”
Langley RCMP confirmed police are investigating what seems to be illegal entry and vandalism.
Zoo officers stated there is no such thing as a hazard to the general public and requested anybody who sees a wolf within the Better Vancouver Zoo space to contact the quantity under.
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In accordance with the Surroundings Ministry, which oversees the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, conservation officers have been known as out to the zoo to assist recapture wolves that had escaped their enclosure early Tuesday.
In accordance with the zoo web site, it has 9 gray grownup wolves and 6 new cubs.
Earlier, it issued a message on an Instagram story, set in opposition to an image of the ability’s closed gates, saying “the Better Vancouver Zoo will stay closed for as we speak” and thanked the general public for his or her understanding.
The zoo has been the topic of criticism and controversy in earlier years, together with most just lately in 2020 when the B.C. SPCA launched an investigation after an emaciated moose at the zoo was euthanized.
The Surroundings Ministry says anybody who sees a wolf on the unfastened ought to maintain their distance and report it by calling 1-877-952-7277.
— With recordsdata from The Canadian Press
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