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Amur Leopard Escapes Greenville Zoo | Charleston News
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A four-year-old Amur leopard named Irina escaped her enclosure at the Greenville Zoo Thursday morning, prompting a full evacuation and tense hours as authorities worked to safely tranquilize her. Thankfully, the zoo’s emergency team recaptured her by 9:20 AM, and her twin cubs and male leopard remain unharmed. With fewer than 150 Amur leopards left in the wild, this incident underscores the fragility of conservation efforts. The zoo will remain closed while officials investigate how Irina escaped — a reminder that even the most secure habitats can have vulnerabilities.
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