Exotic Incident #1770
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Duluth, MN - USA
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Incident Date:
22/06/2012
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Summary:
A polar bear and two seals escaped their enclosure due to the heavy rains flooding the Lake Superior Zoo. Duluth residents spotted the animals and called authorities, who in turn called zoo officials. The animals were all caught. Thirteen animals died from drowning at the zoo.