Multiple Animals Found Dead at Frankfort Zoo [Video]

FRANKFORT, Ind. (WISH) — A deer and two chickens have died in the barn of a central Indiana city’s zoo.

Zookeepers at the Frankfort Parks Department’s TPA Park Aviary & Petting Zoo also say a “distressed deer” was found Thursday during routine checks of the animals.

Mayor Judy Sheets said in a news release, “When I arrived on the scene today, Park employees commented that Elliott (the deceased deer) used to follow the zookeepers and park staff around the Zoo trying to take their gloves or keys out of their pocket and run off with them.”

“We remain committed to the care of the animals at the TPA Park Aviary and Zoo. Our policies remain under review and we are fully investigating this incident.”

The distressed deer was taken to the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital in West Lafayette, where veterinarians will monitor the animal, the release said.

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