Five lions, an adult lion and four cubs escaped from their enclosure at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on Wednesday causing a brief emergency.
According to local officials, “The lions were observed in a small area adjacent to the main exhibit, where a six-foot fence separated them from the rest of the zoo,”.
“All persons on site were moved to safe zones. Four of the lions calmly returned to their dens, and one cub was safely tranquilized but is now awake and well,” it added.
According to the initial report, an integrity issue with a containment fence enabled five lions to temporarily exit their main exhibit, however, the situation was brought under control within minutes.
