Exotic Incident #950
Incident Date:
12/22/2006
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Clouded Leopard
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A worker discovers that a clouded leopard was missing from its enclosure at the National Zoo. The zoo was cordoned off and searched. The leopard was found sleeping near the enclosure, was anesthetized and returned to the enclosure.
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