Exotic Incident #195
Incident Date:
08/05/1998
Location:
West Covina, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A “pet” chimp, Moe, went on a 3-hour rampage after escaping from his cage. Moe bit four people (two police officers, an Animal Control officer and another person). One of the police officers underwent surgery after an infection developed in his hand as a result of the bite.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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