Exotic Incident #2358
Incident Date:
04/15/2016
Location:
Sanford, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Central Florida Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Spider monkey
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 25-pound black-handed spider monkey escaped his enclosure through an exhibit door. Zoo officials temporarily closed the park, and recaptured the monkey about 20 minutes later.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.wesh.com/news/monkey-escape-causes-central-florida-zoo-to-close-saturday-afternoon/39064070