Exotic Incident #2687
Incident Date:
09/15/2016
Location:
Rochester, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Seneca Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Bornean orangutan
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A 3-year-old Bornean orangutan named Bella was hurt after she got stuck, injuring her jaw and losing a couple of teeth. Zoo staff explained, “She got a little scared and started calling for her mother. And her mother, in an effort to rescue her, unfortunately caused a little bit of damage to her jaw.” Bella required surgery.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://13wham.com/news/local/sea-lion-dies-orangutan-injured-in-separate-incidents-at-seneca-park-zoo