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León Zoo Dog-Pack Attack Kills 24 Mouflons as Prosecutors Probe Possible Deliberate Entry

The criminal inquiry focuses on whether someone enabled the dogs’ entry into a restricted area.

Overview

  • Zoo León filed a formal complaint with Guanajuato state prosecutors after a predawn Dec. 2 attack left 24 of 63 mouflons dead and 39 unharmed.
  • Investigators and forensic teams inspected the scene as the zoo cited physical indications that the dogs could not have reached the internal enclosure on their own.
  • Four dogs involved in the attack were captured by personnel using remote injection as emergency protocols were activated.
  • Veterinary staff treated the herd, conducted clinical evaluations of survivors and secured the area for further review.
  • The zoo says it has reinforced perimeter and internal security, reviewing access points, locks and surveillance, while authorities have not announced any suspects or arrests.