Exotic Incident #305
Incident Date:
08/03/2000
Location:
Sprague, WV - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A “pet” chimpanzee got loose from his cage and bit two individuals while roaming the neighborhood. The chimp, Herbie, was subdued and returned to his possessor’s home. In 1998, Herbie tried to remove the driver’s seat of a postal truck, causing the truck to slam into a parked vehicle.
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