Exotic Incident #823
Incident Date:
10/06/2005
Location:
Eureka, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Sequoia Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Bill, a 59-year-old chimpanzee at the Sequoia Park Zoo, escaped when vandals broke into the zoo after closing and cut a hole in his cage. Bill’s primary keeper found him at a house 1-1/2 blocks away and walked him back to the zoo.
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