Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Feb 19, 2009
Location: Seattle, Washington

Animal: DeBrazza's Guenon
Animal Disposition: recaptured

Facility Type: Accredited AZA Zoo
Facility Name: Woodland Park Zoo

Category: Escape of animal
Species: Primate

Summary: Ritkus, a male DeBrazza's guenon, escaped from his exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo and was free for about 45 minutes before being tranquilized and safely returned to his exhibit.

Source: The Seattle Times