Exotic Animal Incident Report
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Reported: Oct 24, 2011
Animal: Chimpanzee
Facility Type: Accredited AZA Zoo
Category: Escape of animal |
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Summary: Koko, a 25-year old chimpanzee at the Dallas Zoo escaped from her enclosure and police were summoned. Authorities evacuated and closed the Wilds of Africa exhibit. The chimp was shot with a tranquilizer dart and returned to the exhibit. This is the same exhibit where an adult male gorilla escaped from his enclosure, injured 3 people, and shot to death by police. Source: Star Telegram, |
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