Exotic Incident #2410

Incident Date:
08/08/2000
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cheetah
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 4-year-old cheetah named Casper escaped his enclosure, likely by climbing over the rock wall. A visitor spotted him roaming the zoo, and an employee recaptured him in 15 minutes.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://enquirer.com/editions/2000/04/11/loc_zoo_seeks_means_of.html