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Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police
Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police The cause of serious delays on Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania has been revealed to be due to three escaped pigs, according to Pennsylvania state police. The wayward swine go loose from a truck heading north along the interstate near Exit 77 (PA 39 Mandala Hill/Hershey) shortly after 7 a.m., on Thursday, August 18, police say. The rear gate of the hauler came open allowing the pigs the escape, but the driver was able to pull over to a rest area before additional pigs hopped off, according to a release by the police. "Unfortunately due to injuries and safety concerns, the pigs had to …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Mystery Animal Found In PA Escapes Wildlife Shelter Days Into DNA Testing Mystery Animal Found In PA Escapes Wildlife Shelter Days Into DNA Testing
Mystery Animal Found In PA Escapes Wildlife Shelter Days Into DNA Testing Less than a week after experts began treating and testing the DNA of a mysterious animal found in central Pennsylvania, the animal got loose. Christina Eyth, of Fairfield Township, Adams County, had found the animal after following snowy footprints outside her door thinking they would lead her to a neighbor's loose dog last weekend.  The animal went missing sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to the shelter. “There had been no evidence of escape attempts," Wildlife Works-Mount Pleasant wrote in part in a Facebook post.  "We had him for about a week, during …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes
Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes A monkey was on the loose in Pennsylvania Saturday morning after a trailer carrying about 100 of them crashed Friday, according to State Police. The crash between the trailer and a dump truck on I-80 near Route 54 in Montour County, with temps below freezing. Crash Update: There is still one monkey unaccounted for, but we are asking that no one attempt to look for or capture the animal. Anyone who sees or locates the monkey is asked not to approach, attempt to catch, or come in contact with the monkey. Please call 911 immediately. — Troopers Andrea Pelachick & Lauren Lesher (@PSPTro…

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by Cecilia Levine