Peacock Loose in Downtown Chattanooga
Incident Date:
05/02/2025
Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Chattanooga Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Peacock
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Chattanooga Zoo posted on their social media platforms regarding a peacock’s disappearance from the zoo on the afternoon of May 2, 2025. A resident nearby named Eric Spear sent the zoo a direct message via Instagram saying he could see the peacock from his location.
Zoo staff quickly drove to the area and were able to retrieve the peacock and return him to the zoo.
Director of Marketing and Communications at the Chattanooga Zoo Jake Cash says zoo staff are going to keep him inside and do a veterinary check up to make sure that everything is fine.
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