A zoo shuts down for a short period of time due to a bear attempting to escape
@Deepizzaguy (99643)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
June 22, 2024 3:28pm CST
I guess a Syrian brown bear who is homesick decided to attempt to leave his home at the Ralph Mitchell Zoo in Independence Kansas by digging under the viewing platform and vanish for a little while zoo employees managed to coax the bear back to the security of her pen to be reunited with her two of her siblings safely on Sunday.
The zoo employees with the help of the Independence Police Department did close the zoo for a period of around 10 minutes.
The three bears will be kept off exhibit for a few days until zookeepers can work on reinforce the enclosure
The good news is that no one was hurt in the incident that happened on Sunday June 9.
Link is upi.com/956171803266 via @upi
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@annierose (21589)
• Philippines
23 Jun
It sounds like an adventurous day at the zoo! I'm glad to hear that the bear was safely coaxed back to her pen and reunited with her siblings. It's always a relief when situations like these end without any harm to humans or animals. Kudos to the zoo employees and the Independence Police Department for their quick action to ensure everyone's safety.
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@annierose (21589)
• Philippines
24 Jun
@Deepizzaguy It's reassuring to know that people like the zoo employees and the Independence Police Department are there to handle such situations swiftly and safely. Their dedication to ensuring everyone's safety is commendable.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
@annierose I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun
I am in agreement with you that no one was hurt in the incident.
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@RasmaSandra (77609)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jun
If the bear has a good life and is being fed I don't think he would want to leave but he might want to get out to see where he is living and what's happening outside of his area,
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun
That is what I was thinking.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun
I am in agreement with you.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
23 Jun
I am glad that no one was injured. I hope they can reinforce the enclosure properly.
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@innertalks (21631)
• Australia
24 Jun
The zoo employees think that they are smart, but not so, as a bear can still outsmart them from time to time.
It looks like they will have the last hurrah though, as they will strengthen the enclosure so that this does not reoccur again.
The bears will need to grin and bear it, even if they are homesick for their real homes.
@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
I am an agreement with you.
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