Published 1 year ago

Five lions escape enclosure at Sydney zoo, Code 1 issued as cops called

Summary by Ground News

Five lions briefly escaped their enclosure at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo this morning, triggering a ‘Code One’ alert with staff urged to retreat to ‘safe havens’. The alarm was sounded at around 7.30am after a construction worker reportedly made the discovery. Police and staff were seen inside the lion enclosure, with particular attention being paid to a boundary fence that goes down to the water’s edge in Mosman. A construction worker first sounded the alarm, according to a listener on Ben Fordham’s 2GB.

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Times of India

Lions back in Sydney zoo enclosure after escape

Rest of World News: SYDNEY: Five lions have been returned to their enclosures at Taronga Zoo in Sydney after escaping early on Wednesday before opening hours, according t.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Taronga Zoo: Five lions escape exhibit at Sydney zoo

The zoo was put in lockdown and one animal had to be tranquillised during the brief emergency.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Lions Back in Sydney Zoo Enclosure After Escape

The zoo declared a "code one" alert early on Monday morning after video footage showed four cubs and one adult lion outside their enclosure

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

‘Our worst nightmare’: Sydney’s Taronga zoo locked down after five lions escape enclosure

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’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Five lions escape enclosure at Sydney zoo in ‘significant’ safety breach

Taronga zoo’s lion enclosure is home to Ato and Maya and their five cubs

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Lions slip loose from Sydney zoo enclosure, overnight guests rushed to safety

Five lions managed a short escape from their enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo early on Wednesday, prompting the zoo to sound a "code one" alert and rush guests of its "Roar and Snore" overnight stay programme to safety.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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