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Updated: 12:09 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 | Posted: 10:47 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012

Lockdown at Pittsburgh Zoo lifted

HIGHLAND PARK, Pa. —

The Pittsburgh Zoo was on lockdown Saturday.

The lockdown has since been lifted.

Zoo officials posted the following on WPXI-TV Pittsburgh’s Facebook page:

“Everything has been safely resolved. Our African Painted Dogs made their way into a fenced off portion of their exhibit and, as always, we reacted with the safety of our visitors & staff as our top priority. We thank everyone involved for your cooperation and patience!”

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