A man named Terry Thompson, owner of a wild animal farm, released 56 exotic animals into the Zanesville, Ohio area, after which he killed himself. Authorities have killed or captured all the animals except a macaque monkey who is still at large. It is possible that the monkey has been eaten, however.
Schools all over were closed, and people advised to stay inside while the round up happened. Signs appeared that read "Caution Exotic Animals". One lion got hit by a car (that would have been one colossal road kill), but was only injured.
Source:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-10-18/exotic-animals-loose-ohio/50821092/1
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