Exotic Incident #552
Incident Date:
05/01/2003
Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Facility Name:
St. Louis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Penguin
Animal disposition:
Summary:
(May through July, 2003) Gentoo penguins regularly escaped by launching themselves over the Plexiglas barrier separating their man-made lagoon from a public walkway at the St. Louis Zoo. The yellow-footed penguins struck several visitors.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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