The zoo is fortifying its animal closures and exhibits. Others in Texas and around the country are following its lead while trying to maintain an immersive...
how Irvin, who has never been an employee or volunteer at the zoo, was able to allegedly gain access to several animal exhibits as a visitor.
Police are also still investigating the January death of Pin, a lappet-faced vulture, and have not connected anyone to that incident. As the zoo develops a new strategy, it needs to undertake a security assessment to identify ways to better protect the animals, said Gary Sigrist, an Ohio-based security expert and former law enforcement officer.
At Fort Worth, the zoo has increased patrols both during the day and throughout the night as well as checking perimeter fencing and areas not open to the public, Elander said. She added that the zoo has always had 24/7 security onsite and cameras on its grounds. “Our big challenge to zoos now is trying to connect people to the wildlife, not just to the animal but to the environment,” said Ron Magill, a wildlife expert at Zoo Miami in south Florida. “And it’s very hard to do so if you’re going to have to build a bunch of fences and cages and bars.”
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