A wolf is on the loose near Colchester Zoo after breaking through a perimeter fence and vanishing into thick undergrowth.
Police are containing the area while they hunt for the animal.
At 3pm, Essex Police tweeted: "Positive sighting of escaped wolf near @ColchesterZoo and area being contained."
Keepers discovered that five wolves had escaped through a damaged fence during a morning inspection, with a sixth staying in its enclosure.
All but one have been accounted for, although two had to be shot dead.
A statement from the zoo said: "One of the wolves returned immediately of its own accord and one was darted and recaptured.
"Unfortunately, as they were further away and an anaesthetic dart takes 15 minutes to take effect, two had to be shot.
"The remaining wolf is thought to be sheltering in thick undergrowth and the police are assisting in its recapture. Wolves are naturally timid and provided they are not cornered in any way do not provide a risk to the public."
The statement went on: "Colchester Zoo's keepers have been devastated by the loss of two of their beloved Timber wolves."
Police were called in to help with the search for the still-missing wolf.
"The helicopter and ground units are searching Maldon Road and the fields surrounding after an animal was reported missing shortly after 8am," a statement from Essex Police said.
Members of the public have been asked to stay away from the area to avoid hindering the search.
They are also asked to dial 999 if the wolf is spotted.
In August members of the public were warned not to approach a red river hog that went on the run from the zoo.
And in February 2012 horrified members of the public looked on as a "dazed" barn owl flew into the zoo's lion enclosure and was killed.
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