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Lawsuit Says British Columbia Zoo Negligent in Black Bear Mauling of Toddler’s Arm

January 4, 2023
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A lawsuit filed on behalf of a toddler whose arm was mauled after she reached into a bear enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo alleges negligence led to the attack. The notice of civil claim filed in British Columbia Supreme Court by the girl’s guardian, Richard Hanson, says the August 2019 incident left her with…

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Greater Vancouver Zoo’s Missing Wolf Tempest Is Found Safe, Returned to Pack

August 19, 2022
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A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack. The Greater Vancouver Zoo says in a statement the discovery of the one-year-old female canine known as Tempest puts an end to a three-day search and rescue operation. It says the wolf was found near the zoo but…

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Wolf Found Dead by Roadside, Another Still Missing After ‘Suspicious’ BC Zoo Escape

August 18, 2022
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One of the wolves that escaped its enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo this week has been found dead on a roadside, and a second wolf is still missing, the zoo’s deputy general manager said Thursday. Menita Prasad said both the zoo’s perimeter fence and the grey wolf enclosure were deliberately “compromised” early Tuesday, allowing…

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Wolf Escape Prompts Greater Vancouver Zoo to Remain Closed for Second Day

August 17, 2022
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The Greater Vancouver Zoo remains closed a day after a number of its wolves got out of their enclosure in what the zoo suspects was a deliberate act. The zoo, which has nine adult grey wolves and six cubs, has not confirmed how many escaped or remain unaccounted for. It first announced it was closed…

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‘Malicious Intent’ Suspected in Wolf Escape, Greater Vancouver Zoo Says

August 16, 2022
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The Greater Vancouver Zoo said Tuesday afternoon that a number of its wolves were on the loose after the animals were believed to have been released from their enclosure as a result of “malicious intent.” However, it said there was no danger to the public, and it was working with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service…

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