Exotic Incident #1341
Incident Date:
09/13/2009
Location:
Scottsbluff, NE - USA
Facility Name:
Riverside Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Spider Monkey
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A spider monkey bit a zookeeper and evaded would-be captors for several hours at the Riverside Zoo, forcing its closure. The zookeeper’s bites were treated at a local hospital. The three other monkeys were coaxed back into their exhibit and the escaped male was found near the exhibit at around 1:00pm.
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