Exotic Incident #1511

Incident Date:
06/08/2011
Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Facility Name:
Minnesota Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Mexican Gray Wolf
Animal disposition:
Dead

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.

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