Exotic Incident #1020

Incident Date:
07/14/2007
Location:
Norfolk, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Virginia Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Red Panda
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 1-year-old red panda, Yin, escaped from her enclosure at the Virginia Zoo for the second time in under a month. Yin was found in a tree not far from her exhibit. Zookeepers climbed the tree to coax her down. Yin was placed in a holding facility until keepers could determine and remedy additional escape routes.

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