Exotic Incident #1871
Incident Date:
05/05/2012
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Pittsburgh Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
African Painted Dogs
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Several African Painted Dogs escaped their main exhibit area into an enclosed backup yard. Although zoo officials claim there was no danger to the visitors, they called a Code Red, ushering about 200 people on the zoo grounds into buildings. The dogs were eventually coaxed back into their exhibit. The zoo is fixing the fence.
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