Exotic Incident #1697
Incident Date:
03/19/2012
Location:
Buffalo, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Buffalo Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gorilla
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 400-pound adult male gorilla escaped his cage at the Buffalo Zoo, biting a female zookeeper before being tranquilized and captured.
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