Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Apr 04, 1997
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

Animal: Chimpanzee
Animal Disposition: unknown

Facility Type: Non-accredited Zoo
Facility Name: Charlotte Metro Zoo

Category: Escape of animal, Attack resulting in human injury
Species: Primate

Summary: A chimpanzee escaped from a roadside zoo, the Charlotte Metro Zoo, and attacked a woman in a car, damaging the car.

Source: Charlotte News Observer