5 lions escape zoo in Australia, all but one return when adult female lion calls to them

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Australia's Taronga Zoo had to issue a "code one" alert last month, for good reason: Five lions escaped their enclosure. All ended safely, and now CCTV footage has revealed how the lions made their great escape, reports the Guardian. It's not as dramatic as you might think. The lions are seen poking around a particular part of their wire fence for several minutes before slipping through, one at a time, per Australia's ABC Network. For the record, the escapees were adult male Ato and cubs Zukuko, Khari, Zuri, and Malika. Adult female Maya stayed behind with cub Ayanna, per CNN.

The zoo discovered the breach within minutes and went on lockdown. All but Malika eventually returned on their own—Maya was calling them—the very same way they had escaped. Zookeepers had to tranquilize Malika before returning her as well. ABC notes that two of the lions made it past a second fence before returning, contradicting initial accounts that the lions hadn't strayed into public areas. The investigation into the fence's weakness continues, but it seems that clamps joining wire cables together failed, probably with help from the curious cubs.

https://www.newser.com/story/328617/lions-great-escape-from-zoo-was-surprisingly-easy.html

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I don't blame them. I've sat through some Zoom meetings that went on way too long.

5 lions escape zoom in Australia, all but one return when adult female lion calls to them

Coffee's on.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. lol..fixed

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. And good morning. Chilly here in northern Virginia. Later today, I'll be in a Teams meeting. NT

[alittlelark]

3. She is a Good Girl

I soooo wish she wasn't caged............................

[RockCreek]

5. Momma Cat Power!! N/t

[Politicub]

6. Caw caw! Come back, fam!

Ok thnx.

[sheilahi]

7. Plan thwarted

Bet they were on their way to Siwsan's.

[nuxvomica]

8. Never walk away without your pride

Generally good advice.

[keithbvadu2]

9. When momma calls, you'd best be gettin' home.

When momma calls, you'd best be gettin' home.

Especially when she uses your middle name.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. I was in Sydney that day. The Taronga Zoo has an impressive enclosure

for their own lion pride. They worked for years to get Ato and Maya to mate. Then she produced 5 cubs at once!

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

11. glad to hear they have a nice home

[maxrandb]

12. As if there's not enough other wildlife in Australia that can kill you, let's add escaped lions!

[Solly Mack]

13. Sometimes you just gotta take a stroll.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

14. like the house cat escaping then returning home

[Solly Mack]

15. They were just seeing something is all.