Zanesville animal escape

Zanesville animal escape
DateOctober 18, 2011 (2011-10-18)
Location
Muskingum County, Ohio

39°56′48″N 82°03′45″W / 39.9466772°N 82.0625522°W / 39.9466772; -82.0625522
Caused byThe suicide and release of animals by Terry Thompson
Parties
56 zoo animals
Casualties and losses
  • 48 animals shot dead
  • 2 animals presumed eaten
  • 6 animals captured

The Zanesville animal escape, also known as The Zanesville Massacre, occurred on October 18, 2011, when the owner of Muskingum County Animal Farm in Zanesville, Ohio released multiple exotic animals before committing suicide. The Muskingum County Sheriff's Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol subsequently killed 48 of the animals. Additionally, two were presumed eaten by the other animals, and six were captured and relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The event led to widespread media attention and legislative changes regarding exotic animal ownership in Ohio.

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