Exotic Incident #2524
Incident Date:
07/01/2016
Location:
Tampa, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Busch Gardens
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Orangutan
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
An orangutan named Luna got loose at Tampa Bay’s Busch Gardens amusement park. The primate was tranquilized with a dart and returned to her enclosure, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/orangutan-loose-busch-gardens-tampa/story?id=40291389