Exotic Incident #1786
Incident Date:
07/12/2012
Location:
Las Vegas, NV - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzees
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Two chimpanzees escaped a Las Vegas backyard. One chimp was tranquilized and the other killed by police after causing a stir in northwest Las Vegas for nearly two hours. The surviving chimp was returned to the owner who had proper paperwork to possess the chimps.
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