Camels Run Loose at Ohio Theme Park
Incident Date:
06/13/2024
Location:
Sandusky, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Camel
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Sandusky, OH – Two camels from a petting zoo area at the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio got loose and escaped from their enclosure at “The Barnyard” and roamed up and down the walkway near the park’s Millennium Force rollercoaster. Several videos of the camels went viral, showing them strolling across the park and approaching several ride-goers. Some videos show the animals nearly kicking a person in a motorized wheelchair. Luckily, no one was hurt. The animals were quickly returned to their enclosures after their escape.
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