Exotic Incident #302
Incident Date:
07/24/2000
Location:
Dallas, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Dallas Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A chimpanzee at the Dallas Zoo escaped from her enclosure and attacked a zookeeper before making her way into a nearby neighborhood where she was electrocuted on power lines. The zookeeper was treated for several scratches.
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