Exotic Incident #2291

Incident Date:
01/21/2016
Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Los Angeles Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gorilla
Animal disposition:

Summary:

Firefighters rescued a Los Angeles Zoo employee who fell into a gorilla enclosure while landscaping the gorilla habitat. The exhibit’s apes were secured in their sleeping quarters.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-l-a-zoo-employee-gorilla-enclosure-20160121-story.html