Exotic Incident #2340

Incident Date:
03/19/2016
Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Facility Name:
Albuquerque Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Siamang
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

Albuquerque’s zoo briefly went on lockdown after a siamang escaped from its enclosure Saturday morning.

Zoo officials say Tika, a 2-year-old ape, slipped through a hole in the mesh of its enclosure and couldn’t find a way back in. Zookeepers managed to herd her back into the exhibit.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://krqe.com/2016/03/19/albuquerque-zoo-goes-on-lockdown-after-ape-escape/