According to a statement from the zoo, the details of how the wolves got out are “suspicious and believed to be due to malicious intent.” The zoo said most of the wolves are back in their care, but a “small number” of wolves remain at large. Langley RCMP are investigating a hole in the fence and what appears to be trespassing and vandalism. The facility called Officer Conservation Tuesday morning after the animals escaped. If members of the public spot wolves, they are encouraged to keep their distance and report the animal immediately to the Report All Poachers and Pests (RAPP) line at 1-877-952-7277. Story continues below ad According to the zoo, they have nine wolves and six cubs in their care. Global News helicopter footage shows RCMP cars at the zoo and some people can be seen walking. Some of the animals were also out in their pens. Global News has reached out to the RCMP for more information. 1:40 Humane Society Claims Failing Animals From Greater Vancouver Zoo Humane Society Claims Failing Animals From Vancouver Zoo – December 30, 2019 Read more: Animal rights activists protest Greater Vancouver Zoo after emaciated moose In a tweet, the Vancouver Humane Society, which has been outspoken against the zoo in the past, said the closure was due to an “animal incident.” A 2019 report commissioned by the Humane Society of Vancouver by the wildlife charity Zoocheck argued that many animals at the zoo “were living in barren, undersized cages and enclosures that restrict them from engaging in natural behaviors”. Story continues below ad The zoo maintains that the welfare of its animals is its first priority and that enrichment and conservation remain the institution’s guiding principles. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
