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Bear fatally shot after escaping Florida enclosure and attacking zookeeper
A black bear named Johnny was fatally shot after it escaped its enclosure at a zoo in Florida and attacked a zookeeper.
She was left with injuries on her back, thighs, and head, but her injuries were not life-threatening.
Jacksonville Zoo said their lethal weapons team responded immediately after the animal escaped.
The statement said: “Our highest priority is always the safety of human lives, therefore, the bear was shot and killed.
“We do not take this lightly. It is profoundly painful when we have a loss of an animal, especially under circumstances such as this.”
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