Exotic Incident #252
Incident Date:
11/01/1999
Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Los Angeles Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Koala
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A koala climbed out of its yard at the Los Angeles Zoo and was found a few minutes later in a nearby tree. A keeper coaxed the koala out of the tree and carried it back to the exhibit.
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