Exotic Incident #2452
Incident Date:
05/11/1995
Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Oakland Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 320 lb lioness named Maddie escaped her enclosure by scaling a 12-foot fence. 260 children from four schools and about 300 other visitors were evacuated. Maddie was shot with a tranquilizer dart and recaptured inside the zoo in about an hour.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-zoo-lion-scales-tall-fence-3147070.php