Bear fatally shot after escaping Florida enclosure and attacking zookeeper

A black bear named Johnny was fatally shot after it escaped its enclosure at a zoo in Florida and attacked a zookeeper.

She was left with injuries on her back, thighs, and head, but her injuries were not life-threatening.

Jacksonville Zoo said their lethal weapons team responded immediately after the animal escaped.

The statement said: “Our highest priority is always the safety of human lives, therefore, the bear was shot and killed.

“We do not take this lightly. It is profoundly painful when we have a loss of an animal, especially under circumstances such as this.”

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