Security at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth, Minn., is under closer scrutiny after more than a dozen animals died and three escaped their enclosures in last month’s flash flood, according to an article from The Associated Press.
The Duluth News Tribune reported Sunday that an alarm sounded three hours before zoo officials knew they had a serious problem. The security company followed protocol and told animal management director Peter Pruett of the alert about midnight, and the company also contacted police, telling Pruett that if the officers detected a true emergency, he would be informed.