A zoo was evacuated on Sunday after about 30 chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure.
The animals escaped from ‘Chimp Island’ and found their way into a keeper area where their food is prepared, the zoo said.
More than 5,000 visitors were asked to leave Chester Zoo, near Liverpool, shortly after the break-out as keepers rounded up the chimps.
“In the interests of public safety Chester Zoo was evacuated today, Sunday 5th July, as a precautionary measure. This decision was taken due to an escape of chimpanzees from Chimp Island into a keeper area,” the zoo said.
In a statement, it apologized for the disappointment caused to guests and offered to provide a refund or free future visit to the zoo.
Source: http://monkeydaynews.blogspot.com
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