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A Eurasian eagle owl at the Minnesota Zoo escaped its handler, only to land in a tiger enclosure where it was killed, according to a government report and the zoo. The owl escaped during a flight training session for a bird show on April 29 at the zoo, located in Apple Valley, a suburb of the Twin Cities. The owl didn’t return to its handler, but landed in an outdoor enclosure where it was killed by a tiger, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection report dated July 1.
“Animal welfare is a top priority in all facets of Zoo operations,” he said. “This was a tragic incident and the Zoo has been working closely with its free-flight bird training partners to review our policies and procedures.” NBC News has reached out to the zoo for comment. That July report further found issues with the zoo’s contingency plan for caring for animals when sheltering in place during emergencies or disasters, and issues with a camel holding enclosure that was “not in good repair.
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