Exotic Incident #2066

Incident Date:
03/25/2014
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Indianapolis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Orangutan
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A male orangutans named Rocky and Knobi escaped their primary enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo. Rocky dismanteld a web camara in the building before both animals were lured back into their enclosure. The zoo was in lockdown while the animals were missing.

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