‘Our worst nightmare’: Sydney’s Taronga zoo locked down after five lions escape enclosure
by Mostafa Rachwani from on (#65BX5)
Father of two staying overnight on roar and snore' experience says family told to flee tents and it was pretty shocking - imagine facing a lion'
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Five lions broke out of their enclosure at Sydney's Taronga zoo forcing staff and visitors to hide in safe zones", and triggering a review of zoo safety.
The lions - four cubs and one adult - were seen outside their enclosure about 6.30am on Wednesday. A code one" alert soon after sent the zoo into lockdown. Police were called at 7.10am and the lions returned to their enclosure just before 9am.
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