A poster from Facebook presents a picture of the world. a jaguar at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans (Photo: Facebook / Audubon Zoo)

NEW ORLEANS – The Audubon Zoo is closed after a Jaguar has escaped on Saturday morning, attacked and killed six other animals. An adult male jaguar escaped his habitat around 7:20 am, according to authorities.

The zoo was closed to the public at the time of the escape. [19659009] "One of our employees saw our 3-year-old jaguar, Valerio, was outside his paddock, and the zoo was closed to me," said Dr. Kyle Burks, vice president and director General of the Audubon Zoo.

"Immediately he followed the procedures, was secure in a building and alerted the rest of the team."

Authorities stated that four alpacas, an emu and a fox that were in neighboring habitats did not survive.

"In addition, we have three other animals that are being cared for right now, they Burks

There were no injuries, and the animal was placed in his house by night, according to the authorities.

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"Animal Care Team is devastated by this tragic loss," said Frank Donze, the communications specialist of the Audubon Zoo, said: "Today is a difficult day for the Audubon family."

Donze said that a review will take place, as well as the following: ##################################################################################### 39, an investigation to discover how the jaguar escaped.

The zoo, which featured Valerio in a Facebook post on February, provides for reopen Sunday, July 15 at 10 am

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