Exotic Incident #1509

Incident Date:
05/31/2011
Location:
Kansas City, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Kansas City Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Red-Capped Mangabey
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

Dozens of people at the Kansas City Zoo were forced to take shelter after a Red-Capped Mangabey escaped from its enclosure. The primate was captured after about 30 minutes.

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