Exotic Incident #194
Incident Date:
08/02/1998
Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Los Angeles Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Gracie, a chimpanzee at the Los Angeles Zoo, found a handhold in the sheer gray rock that surrounded her exhibit. She scaled the wall and got into a planted area, then jumped back into her enclosure after only five minutes.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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