Exotic Incident #2501

Incident Date:
04/15/2015
Location:
Seattle, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Woodland Park zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 6-month-old lion cub escaped from his exhibit on the same day that the zoo’s two elephants (Chai and Bamboo) were being loaded for shipment to Oklahoma City. A zookeeper left a door open by mistake, allowing the male cub to enter a service area in the feline building, which is inaccessible to the public.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/lion-cub-escaped-from-zoo-exhibit-on-day-of-elephant-move/