Exotic Incident #2464
Incident Date:
06/25/2016
Location:
Columbus, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Black bear
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 7-month-old black bear cub named Joanie escaped her enclosure by climbing a 14-foot fence and avoiding an electric “hot wire.” The zoo went on lockdown, tranquilized the cub, and returned her to the enclosure 15 minutes later.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-zoo-lockdown-lifted