Lions and tigers shot in Zanesville; owner freed them

ZANESVILLE — Sheriff’s deputies shot nearly 50 wild ani­mals — includ­ing 18 rare Ben­gal tigers and 17 lions — in a big-game hunt across the Ohio coun­try­side Wednes­day after the owner of an exotic-animal park threw their cages open and com­mit­ted sui­cide in what may have been one last act of spite against his neigh­bors and police.