CFB Esquimalt had an eye in the sky helping to search for the wolves that escaped from the Greater Vancouver Zoo last week.
The base said on Twitter that it used drones with infrared capabilities to pick up heat signatures. Officials did not reveal if the flyovers were successful in locating any of the wolves.
Nine wolves got out of their enclosures at the zoo in Aldergrove after holes were cut in fences to let them out. One of the wolves was found dead on a roadside, and the last missing wolf was located on Friday.
CFB Esquimalt said on Twitter it owns property beside the zoo about 55 kilometres east of Vancouver and uses the specialized drones to inspect antenna structures on the base.
“The base sends our condolences to the zoo for the loss of one of their wolves in this recent unfortunate incident,” CFB Esquimalt said on Twitter.
The zoo reopened over the weekend.
Langley RCMP continue to investigate the suspected case of vandalism and unlawful entry.
The Base recently volunteered drone capabilities to help search for escaped wolves from the Greater Vancouver Zoo after their enclosure was sabotaged. pic.twitter.com/GJkJaeDEI8
— CFB BFC Esquimalt (@CFBBFCEsquimalt) August 22, 2022
