Exotic Incident #2409
Incident Date:
08/22/2008
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gibbon
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 37-year-old gibbon named Euell escaped from the zoo and bit a man in the parking lot. The zoo said it intends to keep Euell permanently indoors to prevent another escape.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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