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The Muskingum County Animal Farm was the home to many exotic species, including lions and tigers, wolves, cheetahs, giraffes, camels, grizzly bears, and black bears.  I say was because Muskingum County Animal Farm no longer has any animals within its confines.  The owner, Terry Thompson, was found dead on the property, and the animals have all escaped.  The town of Zanesville, Ohio is on lockdown as police, zoo officials, and the SWAT team try to track down some 48 escaped exotic predators.

“It’s been a bad situation for a long time and the last thing we want to do is to have any of our public hurt.  No young kids should go outside tonight.” said Muskingum Sheriff Matt Lutz.  “We want our citizens to take any and all precautions they can tonight.  Our number one priority is nobody gets hurt out of this ordeal.  This is a bad situation.”

Police say they have shot at least 25 of the 48 escaped predators, mostly bears and wolves.  Officials from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds are on the scene near Interstate 70, hoping to recapture the animals before shooting them becomes necessary.  Still, officials aren’t taking any chances; all schools in the Zanesville area are closed, including Maysville Local Schools, Zanesville City Schools, Foxfire Community Schools, and West Muskingum Local Schools.

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