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This wolf escaped from an animal sanctuary after a storm 🐺

UK news January 18, 2018
A wolf went on the loose after escaping from its enclosure at the Wolf Conservation Trust's site in Berkshire, England, during high winds. People were warned to stay indoors until it was recaptured.
Photo via @jamesrbuk
· 18 Jan 2018

Children in Beenham, Berkshire have been warned not to go outside after a wolf escaped from a sanctuary near a school.

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· 18 Jan 2018

I think one of the best things about British people is that police have to issue a statement telling them not to approach a wolf

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· 18 Jan 2018

Two obvious points from this escaped wolf story: • Are we sure "the wind" blew down the fence? Wolves have form when it comes to blowing down wooden structures. • Building a wolf sanctuary right next to a primary school seems an interesting choice.

Wolf escaped 'after gate left open'
The animal is captured six hours after escaping from its enclosure at a conservation trust.
bbc.co.uk
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· 18 Jan 2018

The escaped wolf is heading north, near the A34/M4 junction.

Wolf escaped 'after gate left open'
The animal is captured six hours after escaping from its enclosure at a conservation trust.
bbc.co.uk
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· 18 Jan 2018

How'd he get a car?

The escaped wolf is heading north, near the A34/M4 junction.
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· 18 Jan 2018
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He is thought to be driving a white Prius and listening to Radio 3.

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· 18 Jan 2018

The escaped wolf has commandeered a mega bus. The escaped wolf has merged onto the M4. The escaped wolf has just driven straight through a little chef.

The escaped wolf is heading north, near the A34/M4 junction.
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· 18 Jan 2018

Assisting and other NPAS colleagues search for an escaped wolf! Located & tracked by us using thermal imagery... safely captured without injury to the public or the animal ^413 🐺

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· 18 Jan 2018

Been on the trail. This is the moment of capture

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· 18 Jan 2018

The wolf is leashed Owner says: “The fact he went through a field of sheep on his way shows he would never be a threat to the public.” via @hl_cw and

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· 18 Jan 2018

Torak the wolf not shot. That's nice. Just put on a lead. Copper with a tranquiliser gun not necessary. say the wolf has had a 'nine mile jaunt'.

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· 18 Jan 2018

At around 8am today the force received a call reporting a wolf had escaped from a sanctuary in Picklepythe Lane, Beenham. The wolf moved to Curridge where it was safely detained by officers and staff from the sanctuary, who had been working to recapture it.

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· 18 Jan 2018

Thank you to everyone in the community for your patience and understanding while we were dealing with the incident. Schools, which were asked to keep pupils indoors, no longer need to do this.

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· 18 Jan 2018

Thames Valley Police keep the wolf from your door.

Sky reporting that the wolf has been captured.
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· 18 Jan 2018

No stop that, that's a really paw joke

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· 18 Jan 2018
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Thank god for that, I live in a straw house.

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· 18 Jan 2018

The absolute good boy

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