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Widow of exotic animal keeper in Zanesville may get animals back

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Source: Newsnet5.com

Zoo says it cannot stop her from taking animals

Posted: 9:42 AM

CLEVELAND - The widow of the man who freed exotic animals from his property before taking his own life could get the surviving animals back as soon as Thursday.

In a news release from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, zoo officials said they had no legal rights to keep the animals, and removed them from the Zanesville farm with permission from Marian Thompson.

Now, Thompson's attorneys contacted the zoo and said she plans to take the animals back.

The animals involved are three leopards, two Celebes macaques and a young grizzly bear.

Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/widow-of-exotic-animal-keeper-in-zanesville-may-get-animals-back

Snip~ "Unfortunately, the current laws do not protect the animals and at this time we have no legal right to stop them from being taken from the zoo."

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