Exotic Incident #2500
Incident Date:
09/06/2015
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Indianapolis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cheetah
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 4-year-old cheetah named Pounce escaped from his enclosure. Guests were herded into “safe zones.” Pounce was spotted within an hour lying in an area of landscaping. Trainers hit him with a tranquilizer dart, which caused him to dash back to his exhibit.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-cheetah-escape-20150907-story.html