Exotic Incident #2313
Incident Date:
01/30/2016
Location:
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Jacksonville Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Lemur
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 10-year-old male Black and White Ruffled lemur named Potter escaped his enclosure at the Jacksonville Zoo. Zoo staff spotted him in a tree along the main path and redirected visitors so they didn’t get too close to wildlife.
Crews spent a couple of hours trying to get him down and eventually had to use a tranquilizer. Potter was returned to his enclosure.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.wokv.com/news/news/local/leaping-lemur-escapes-jax-zoo-exhibit/nqH3J/