Orangutan Escapes Enclosure at Denver Zoo
Incident Date:
05/28/2025
Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Denver Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Orangutan
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
DENVER, CO – Four orangutans had to be tranquilized and moved back into their enclosure after a malfunctioning door allowed them to escape into a service hallway Wednesday at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. All animals have been safely contained since the incident.
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