Exotic Incident #2677
Incident Date:
10/25/2016
Location:
Wichita, KS - USA
Facility Name:
Sedgwick County Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Sumatran orangutan
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Tao, an 11-year-old Sumatran orangutan, escaped her enclosure through a volleyball-sized hole found in the woven mesh of the outdoor exhibit. She walked around a public area within the zoo, then went back to her enclosure on her own.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Orangutan-out-of-enclose-at-Sedgwick-Co-Zoo-398366071.html