Overview

• The escape occurred Monday at Wildwood Devon zoo in southern England when Mish and Lucy slipped out of their enclosure.
• The cubs headed straight to a nearby honey reserve and consumed roughly a week’s worth of honey before zoo staff intervened.
• Visitors were moved into a secure building as a precaution, though zoo officials say they were never in danger.
• Zoo personnel tracked the bears via surveillance cameras and onsite teams, guiding them back into their enclosure in under an hour.
• Police and zoo staff have opened an inquiry to determine how the enclosure was compromised and to prevent future incidents.