Exotic Incident #1976
Incident Date:
07/12/2013
Location:
Independence, KS - USA
Facility Name:
Independence Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Capuchin
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Two capuchin monkeys escaped their enclosure when a zookeeper failed to secure a lock after cleaning. One primate was captured shortly afterward, however, the other remains at large. Officials have set up traps, but fear the that capuchin may have succumbed to the high temperatures in the area.
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