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Ohio man who freed wild animals was deep in debt

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ZANESVILLE — The exotic-animal owner who killed him­self after turn­ing loose dozens of lions, tigers and other beasts was deep in debt, and a fel­low big-cat enthu­si­ast said Thurs­day that he had taken in so many crea­tures he was “in over his head.”

Oct 20 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

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.

Oct 19 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

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