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| Cotswold Wildlife Park shot wolf may have climbed fence | Cotswold Wildlife Park shot wolf may have climbed fence |
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| A wolf shot dead after escaping from Cotswold Wildlife Park may have climbed an electric fence. | A wolf shot dead after escaping from Cotswold Wildlife Park may have climbed an electric fence. |
| 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 were too far away to tranquilise the three-year-old Eurasian wolf. | The park's managing director said staff were too far away to tranquilise the three-year-old Eurasian wolf. |
| An ongoing investigation by the park has found an electric fence was not properly charged. | An ongoing investigation by the park has found an electric fence was not properly charged. |
| 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. |
| More on this and other stories from across the South of England | More on this and other stories from across the South of England |
| Managing director Reggie Heyworth said the park was still investigating how the wolf escaped, as there was no obvious breach in the fence. | Managing director Reggie Heyworth said the park was still investigating how the wolf escaped, as there was no obvious breach in the fence. |
| He revealed the charge on the electric fence was not at the level it should have been and said it was possible she climbed over the barrier. | |
| When keepers realised the animal was not in its enclosure the park's "emergency plan" was activated immediately. | When keepers realised the animal was not in its enclosure the park's "emergency plan" was activated immediately. |
| 'No other option' | 'No other option' |
| Mr Heyworth added: "As a precaution, all visitors and other staff were notified immediately. Those that were indoors were asked to remain where they were. | Mr Heyworth 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. |
| Cotswold Wildlife Park said there was no other option as its staff were too far away to guarantee a tranquiliser dart would work safely. | Cotswold Wildlife Park said there was no other option as its staff were too far away to guarantee a tranquiliser dart would work safely. |
| 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. |