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|zoo_name = Muskingum County Animal Farm |
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|location = [[Muskingum County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]] |
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|date_closed = 2011 |
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'''Muskingum County Animal Farm''' is a private [[zoo]] located in [[Zanesville]], [[Ohio]], United States. |
'''Muskingum County Animal Farm''' is a private [[zoo]] located in [[Zanesville]], [[Ohio]], United States. |
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The zoo received world-wide attention on October 19, 2011, when a dozens of [[2011 Ohio exotic animal release|exotic animals were released]] from their enclosures.<ref>[http://br.noticias.yahoo.com/dono-zool%C3%B3gico-particular-ohio-solta-animais-se-mata-181552031.html Dono de zoológico particular em Ohio solta animais e depois se mata]</ref> [[Bear]]s, [[lion]]s, [[tiger]]s, and [[wolf|wolves]] were among those who escaped, and were hunted by local law enforcement out of fear for public safety. The animals were either killed, or captured and taken to the [[Columbus Zoo]].<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|title=Bears, tigers, lions and wolves escape from Ohio zoo|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15364027|accessdate=20 October 2011|date=19 October 2011|publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Zoo]] |
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Revision as of 11:16, 21 October 2011
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| Date closed | 2011 |
| Location | Muskingum County, Ohio, United States |
Muskingum County Animal Farm is a private zoo located in Zanesville, Ohio, United States.
The zoo received world-wide attention on October 19, 2011, when a dozens of exotic animals were released from their enclosures.[1] Bears, lions, tigers, and wolves were among those who escaped, and were hunted by local law enforcement out of fear for public safety. The animals were either killed, or captured and taken to the Columbus Zoo.[2]
References
- ^ Dono de zoológico particular em Ohio solta animais e depois se mata
- ^ "Bears, tigers, lions and wolves escape from Ohio zoo". BBC. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
Further reading
- Nasaw, Daniel (20 October 2011). "Why wild animals do not make good pets". BBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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