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Cotswold Wildlife Park escaped wolf shot dead | Cotswold Wildlife Park escaped wolf shot dead |
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A wolf has been shot dead after it escaped from Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire. | A wolf has been shot dead after it escaped from Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire. |
Visitors to the park were told to stay indoors when the female animal, named Ember, was discovered outside the perimeter fence at 11:00 BST on Friday. | Visitors to the park were told to stay indoors when the female animal, named Ember, was discovered outside the perimeter fence at 11:00 BST on Friday. |
The park's managing director said staff tried to tranquilise the three-year-old Eurasian wolf, but it was out of range. | |
Earlier this year Ember gave birth to five cubs, the first wolves to be born at the park in its 47-year history. | Earlier this year Ember gave birth to five cubs, the first wolves to be born at the park in its 47-year history. |
Visitor Penelope Bennett said on Twitter: "Wolf on the loose at the Cotswold Wildlife Park and we are all shut in the walled garden." | Visitor Penelope Bennett said on Twitter: "Wolf on the loose at the Cotswold Wildlife Park and we are all shut in the walled garden." |
Managing director Reggie Heyworth said when keepers realised the animal was not in its enclosure the park's "emergency plan" was activated immediately. | |
He added: "As a precaution, all visitors and other staff were notified immediately. Those that were indoors were asked to remain where they were. | |
"At no time were members of the public in any danger as the wolf was away from the visitor area throughout." | "At no time were members of the public in any danger as the wolf was away from the visitor area throughout." |
The wolf was found just outside the park's perimeter fence, towards the A361, and was shot by a member of staff. | The wolf was found just outside the park's perimeter fence, towards the A361, and was shot by a member of staff. |
Mr Heyworth said staff were "devastated" and a full investigation into the incident was being carried out. | |
Ember and two-year-old male wolf Ash arrived at Cotswold Wildlife Park from Sweden in October 2016 as part of a breeding programme. | Ember and two-year-old male wolf Ash arrived at Cotswold Wildlife Park from Sweden in October 2016 as part of a breeding programme. |
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