Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Jun 08, 2011
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Animal: Mexican Gray Wolf
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Accredited AZA Zoo
Facility Name: Minnesota Zoo

Category: Escape of animal, Animal Death
Species: Other

Summary: An 8 year old Mexican gray wolf escaped briefly from its exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo and was shot and killed by zoo staff.

Source: Star Tribune