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Before committing suicide last night, Terry Thompson, the owner of a controversial exotic animal farm in Ohio, opened the cage doors and released 56 wild animals onto his 72 acre property.

When initial attempts to sedate them were deemed too risky, 48 were shot and buried by police including 18 Bengal tigers (fewer than 2500 remain in the wild), nine lions, eight lionesses, three mountain lions, six black bears, two grizzly bears and a baboon.

This morning, a grey wolf and a monkey (possibly carrying a virus) were still loose. The remaining six animals were transferred to Columbus Zoo.

Wild Animal Escape From Ohio Farm Like ‘Noah’s Ark Wrecking’ (SF Gate)

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Cristin Larkin sez:

I spotted this sign in Dublin Zoo today (Sunday), it was on the first aid and lost child building near the African Savannah area of the zoo.

I spotted the peace sign and curly hair, which made me happy. But as I zoomed in to take the picture I realised these were drawn on in retaliation to the swastika drawn on the raised arm of lost child no 2, this made me sad… ;)

Signs That Make Me Sad: Broadsheet@broadsheet.ie

Blackbuck (part of the antelope family): Parents Honey and Basil (above) welcomed their first newborn and the first ever newborn blackbuck to Dublin Zoo.

Tamworth Piglets: In the Family Farm, Ginger the Tamworth pig welcomed nine piglets, five males and four females. Eddie O’Brien, team leader of the Family Farm said, “During the first couple of weeks we kept a close eye on the one little runt of the pack as he was smaller and weaker than the others. There was no need to worry as we soon realised he is equally as fit and able as the rest of his siblings and never he misses a meal.” They’re going to call him Bertie.

Crested Macaque Since alpha male Sumo (far right top pic) arrived in 2009, these primates have welcomed five youngsters. Ciaran McMahon, team leader of the macaques said: “Male macaques are not monogamous primates and Sumo is enjoying great success with his six breeding females.”

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(All photos: Patrick Bolger)