![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/city-zoo-plunged-into-lockdown-down-after-five-lions-break-out-of-enclosure/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Reports-four-lions-have-escaped-their-enclosure-at-Taronga-Zoo-but-are-still-on-zoo-grounds.jpg&description=The incident happened at around 6.30am local time on Tuesday, November 2, where one adult and four lion cubs were located outside of their main exhibitFive lions - one adult and four cubs - had escaped their exhibit at Taronga Zoo in SydneyTaronga Zoo in Sydney was forced to lock down after five lions escaped from their enclosures which caused panic with their keepers. The incident happened at around 6.30am local time on Tuesday, November 2, where one adult and four cubs were located outside of their main exhibit. This forced everyone who was on site to move into "safe havens" as the "significant incident" was swiftly dealt with by staff. No visitors were in the park at the time of the escape, however, guests can stay in a number of different accommodation at the venue. When the five lions escaped, only a six foot fence separated the animals from the rest of the zoo. Social media posts saw dozens of police officers and staff gathered near the exhibit as they tried to rescue the animals. There were no injuries to guests or staff during the 'significant incident' at the zoo ( Getty Images/iStockphoto) Four of the beasts calmly returned to their dens but one cub had to be "safely tranquilised" in order to move them back. The cub is awake and well. There were no injuries to guests or staff, according to a statement on the zoo's official Twitter account, and the zoo was open as normal. A full investigation will be carried out into how the lions were able to escape the exhibit. Another statement was released on Taronga Zoo's website, which read: "At 6:30am this morning, five lions – one adult and four cubs - were located outside their main exhibit. The Mirror's newsletter brings you the latest news, exciting showbiz and TV stories, sport updates and essential political information. The newsletter is emailed out first thing every morning, at 12noon and every evening. Never miss a moment by signing up to our newsletter here. "The lions were observed in a small area adjacent){kind=link}
The incident happened at around 6.30am local time on Tuesday, November 2, where one adult and four lion cubs were located outside of their main exhibit
Taronga Zoo in Sydney was forced to lock down after five lions escaped from their enclosures which caused panic with their keepers.
The incident happened at around 6.30am local time on Tuesday, November 2, where one adult and four cubs were located outside of their main exhibit.
This forced everyone who was on site to move into “safe havens” as the “significant incident” was swiftly dealt with by staff. No visitors were in the park at the time of the escape, however, guests can stay in a number of different accommodation at the venue.
When the five lions escaped, only a six foot fence separated the animals from the rest of the zoo. Social media posts saw dozens of police officers and staff gathered near the exhibit as they tried to rescue the animals.