Missing hyena found, returned to Jos wildlife park

A hyena that escaped from Jos Wildlife Park in Plateau state has been found alive and returned to its habitat.

There was a panic in the capital city on Monday after the animal escaped from the park, which is located in Dong, Jos North LGA.

In a statement on Tuesday, Chuwang Pwajok, general manager of the Plateau State Tourism Corporation, said the hyena was discovered after a relentless search.

“The Management of Plateau State Tourism Corporation would like to inform the general public that after relentless search and rescue efforts, the missing hyena has finally been found, tranquillized, captured, and safely returned to its enclosure,” the statement reads.

“We deeply appreciate the general public for remaining calm and cooperative, which greatly assisted in the search and rescue of the animal.”

Pwajok had previously assured the public that the animal was unlikely to wander far from its habitat due to its unfamiliarity with the surrounding environment.