Exotic Incident #1617

Incident Date:
10/15/2011
Location:
Boston, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Franklin Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Grevy's Zebra
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

An endangered female zebra and her foal escaped from their exhibit and forced the evacuation of a Boston zoo. The zebras were returned to their enclosures.

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