Exotic Incident #2972

Incident Date:
04/22/2018
Location:
Fort Wayne, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Fort Wayne Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 7-month-old female giraffe got loose from the African Journey exhibit at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Handlers were able to locate and recapture the animal without any injuries.

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