Sydney: What be more relaxing than a good day out at a zoo enjoying the company of the animals. But, what if this turns into a nightmare?
This indeed turned into a nightmare at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney after the authorities announced that five lions had escaped their enclosure.
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The lions’ escape from their enclosure created an “emergency situation”.
A family staying overnight at the zoo was rushed to a bathroom “safe zone” with the announcement.
The zoo is investigating exactly how the lions managed to escape and found that an integrity issue was the reason.
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The stated that the five lions that escaped include four cubs.
A statement by the Zoo said, “An initial review of this morning’s incident has confirmed that an integrity issue with a containment fence enabled five lions to temporarily exit their main exhibit.”
It took at least 1 hour to secure the animals during which the visitors were kept at a safety zone in the Bathroom room.
The zoo authorities said that all personnel including the lions are now safe.