According to the zoo, most wolves are back in captivity and people are warned to keep their distance if they see them in the wild
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The Canadian Press
LANGLEY, B.C. He said many wolves were set free after being thought to have been released from their enclosures as a result of "maliciousness."
However, he said there was no danger to the public and was cooperating with BC. Sheriff Service to "contain" the animal while the Langley RCMP investigates what it believes to be a case of trespassing and vandalism.
"GVZoo staff continue to actively search for the few remaining missing wolves," the zoo said in a post. I highlighted the post in a Facebook message at 3:25pm.
Previously, British Columbia's Department of the Environment said he still had only one missing wolf at a zoo in the community of Aldergrove, about 55 kilometers east of Vancouver. He said.
It is not known how many have escaped from the facility, but there are said to be nine adult gray wolves and six cubs.
A number of wolves were found outside their enclosures on Tuesday morning, the zoo said on its website, "an ongoing investigation, suspected and believed to be malicious."
Most of the wolves were reportedly returned to animal health and welfare teams.
The zoo announced the closure on Tuesday morning through its Instagram and Facebook accounts.
The Ministry of the Environment said anyone who saw a wolf should keep their distance and call 1-877-952-7277 to report it.
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