re: Finally some real action at the Audubon Zoo: Jaguar escapes kills 6 other animals

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Dear Audubon Family,


This is a sad day for our staff, volunteers, and you, our supporters who care about these animals so dearly.


I want to thank the animal staff who directly, quickly and safely handled this incident. The safety of all staff, guests and animals are our number one priority. I would also like to thank all staff and volunteers who sprang into action as soon as they were notified, to handle the continuing efforts around this incident.


We will be providing grief counseling to the staff that are in mourning to ensure they are supported as needed, at this time.


We are still investigating how this happened, and will be able to provide further clarity when the investigation is complete. The jaguar exhibit will be closed while repairs on the exhibit are underway. Both animals are receiving exceptional behind the scenes care.


More information about this tragic event can be found on the Audubon Newsroom.


Thank you always for your dedication to Audubon Nature Institute.


L. Ronald Forman
President and CEO
Audubon Nature Institute

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youtube link to statement

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We will be providing grief counseling to the staff that are in mourning to ensure they are supported as needed, at this time.

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And the Pussification of America continues.

Grief counseling?

They should just throw a BBQ for the staffers who helped capture the jaguar and serve smoked alpaca

I’ve seen meaner jaguars on the quad.

Another alpaca (Daisy) and two foxes (Copper and Rusty)

Apparently they are the faster alpaca and foxes.

Jaguar must really not like alpacas and foxes. Aren’t those exhibits a pretty good ways apart too? I know foxes are in the swamp area

Those areas arent too far apart. The swamp area is right past the entrance to the South American part where the jaaag stays. I wish he would have gotten those a-hole monkies that are right there. The alpacas are the other way, but right there by the new bat house I think.

Something tells me he was out a good portion of the night though.

I love that after hunting for a while it went back to its lair.

It was a target rich environment.

Glad he got out once.
Bovado has it even money he kills again.
He's scoped out the whole place.
Of course they are looking into it. You'd need a lie detector.

There have been a lot of jokes about "it could have been me", but seriously, a big cat getting out of its enclosure is a huge threat.

This could have been waaaay worse. Heads should roll for this.