Exotic Incident #6
Incident Date:
06/06/1990
Location:
Kansas City, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Kansas City Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Orangutan
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Cheyenne, an orangutan at the Kansas City Zoo, escaped from her enclosure by unscrewing four bolts and removing the Plexiglass window. Zoo officials said any human would need a wrench to unscrew the bolts. Cheyenne was tranquilized and returned to captivity and the Plexiglass was replaced with steel.
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