Exotic Incident #611
Incident Date:
08/27/2003
Location:
Rochester, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Seneca Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Orangutan
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Lowell, a 300-pound, 19-year-old orangutan, escaped the confines of his cage at the Seneca Park Zoo and embraced a volunteer cleaning his area. The volunteer tried to slip out, but Lowell picked him up and carried him down a passageway before finally climbing back into his cage and pushing the volunteer out. The facility was locked down, all visitors were evacuated, and an ambulance called. The zoo reopened shortly after the incident.
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