Overnight on Thursday the 3/8/12 unknown persons have entered the Tasmania Zoo complex located on Eccelstone Road, Riverside and opened a number of bird enclosures.  About a dozen birds were found to have been killed including two King Parrots.  A number of animals escaped their enclosures with most being recaptured. 

Two Stihl Chainsaws were also stolen from the complex.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Launceston Police on 63 363 915 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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