Exotic Incident #1305
Incident Date:
06/12/2009
Location:
Columbia, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Riverbank Zoo and Garden
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gorilla
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A gorilla briefly escaped his enclosure at the Riverbank Zoo and Garden and injured a food service employee. The gorilla returned to his enclosure on his own.
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