Exotic Incident #2419
Incident Date:
08/01/1990
Location:
Detroit, MI - USA
Facility Name:
Detroit Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
Zoo visitor Rick Swope jumped into the moat of an exhibit to save a drowning chimpanzee. Both he and the chimpanzee survived.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-08-01/news/9003040522_1_chimp-zoo-director-steve-graham-detroit-zoo