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Police called as two young bears escape from wildlife enclosure in Devon - and devour honey

DEVON, ENGLAND, JUN 23 – Two five-year-old European brown bears escaped due to a staff error and consumed a week's supply of honey before being safely returned, officials said.

  • On Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025, two rescue bears named Mish and Lucy broke free from their enclosure at Wildwood Devon, Escot Park.
  • The escape happened despite the enclosure being secure, and an operational error is suspected while an investigation is underway to determine how it occurred.
  • The bears headed straight to their food store, consuming a week's worth of honey during their roughly 55-minute escape while visitors were evacuated for safety.
  • A spokesperson said, "Two young bears escaped... heading straight for their food store," and Wildwood Devon praised staff and visitors for cooperation that swiftly resolved the incident.
  • Mish and Lucy were securely guided back to their enclosure, the park reopened to the public, and the police continue to follow standard procedures as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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The two bears are now back in their fence in their reserve in England. The responsible zoo director spoke of a serious situation.

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In the south of England, two young cubs came out of their enclosures to make a razzia of honey, causing a brief zoo alert. Two young bears escaped on Monday from their enclosures.

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