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| Baboon shot dead after escaping from Knowsley Safari Park | Baboon shot dead after escaping from Knowsley Safari Park |
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| A baboon was shot dead on Sunday when it escaped from Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside. | A baboon was shot dead on Sunday when it escaped from Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside. |
| The adult male was forced out of its enclosure, managing to climb over the perimeter fence, by a group of other males as it tried to protect its mate. | The adult male was forced out of its enclosure, managing to climb over the perimeter fence, by a group of other males as it tried to protect its mate. |
| In a statement the safari park said: "At 8.20am on Sunday morning, the animal emergency procedure was activated after an adult male baboon was chased out of the enclosure by more than 20 other males. | In a statement the safari park said: "At 8.20am on Sunday morning, the animal emergency procedure was activated after an adult male baboon was chased out of the enclosure by more than 20 other males. |
| "The baboon tried to protect his [mate] from being abducted by antagonist males – a common occurrence in baboon society. Cornered, he saw the outside of the enclosure as his safe way out and decided to face the electric fence to protect himself. | "The baboon tried to protect his [mate] from being abducted by antagonist males – a common occurrence in baboon society. Cornered, he saw the outside of the enclosure as his safe way out and decided to face the electric fence to protect himself. |
| "The emergency procedures were immediately instigated, aiming to retrieve the baboon to a safe area. The police and the gamekeeper of the estate were contacted to assist. | "The emergency procedures were immediately instigated, aiming to retrieve the baboon to a safe area. The police and the gamekeeper of the estate were contacted to assist. |
| "The baboon was located just outside the perimeter fence of the park. Sadly, in this situation, the safety measurement requires the animal to be shot. The estate's gamekeeper took the appropriate action." | "The baboon was located just outside the perimeter fence of the park. Sadly, in this situation, the safety measurement requires the animal to be shot. The estate's gamekeeper took the appropriate action." |
| The statement continued: "The team at Knowsley Safari care for every animal housed at the park. | The statement continued: "The team at Knowsley Safari care for every animal housed at the park. |
| "It's very sad when something like this happens, but the police, gamekeeper and animal management team did everything they could to resolve the situation quickly, safely and humanely." | "It's very sad when something like this happens, but the police, gamekeeper and animal management team did everything they could to resolve the situation quickly, safely and humanely." |
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