Small Ape Triggers Tiger Escape At Jungle Island: “
Watson
Watson, a small, 8-year-old ape, was known for being a bit mischievous.
But when he sneaked out of his cage at Jungle Island on Saturday, Watson set off a chain of events straight out of a thriller movie:
A 500-pound Bengal tiger leapt over a tall fence, dozens of [...]
Escaped Oklahoma Chimp Found In Moat: “
The chimpanzee that escaped from the ape exhibit at the Oklahoma City Zoo has since been located in a moat area and has been coaxed back to its habitat with what are reported as fire extinguishers. Crews were armed with tranquilizer guns but put down fruit and ropes in [...]
Report Of Loose Baboon In Missouri Is Hoax: “Florissant police said there is no baboon on the loose after all and are calling Thursday’s report of the loose animal a hoax.
The original report of a baboon being observed in a back yard in Florissant has been dismissed, according to Florissant police.
Florissant detectives spent the better [...]
Escaped Scottish Monkey Eludes Capture Before Being Struck By Car: “A pet monkey was knocked down and killed by a car after going on the run in a town centre.
Police, vets and locals had been trying to trap the animal – described as a marmoset – for an hour when disaster struck.
But they watched in [...]
Gibbon Makes Escape Attempt At Dublin Zoo: “
Gibbon Makes Escape Attempt
An ape and her baby made a bid for freedom today after they swung off their island in Dublin Zoo into the main complex.
Around 200 visitors were forced indoors as staff attempted to capture the Siamang gibbons as they monkeyed about.
Dublin Zoo stressed strict procedures [...]
Monkey Gets Loose, Terrorizes Hamilton County Residents: “A Hamilton County family said they have no plans to get rid of a pet monkey that attacked several people and a dog after it got loose on Wednesday.
A teenager in the home called 911 just after 10 a.m. to report that his family’s pet Patas monkey had [...]
Monkeys Use Trees To Catapault Themselves Out Of Japanese Laboratory: “A group of 15 monkeys at Kyoto University’s primate research institute in Aichi Prefecture, which are the focus of a string of high-profile scientific studies, escaped from their forest home which is encased by a 17ft high electric fence.
The monkeys made their bid for freedom [...]
Gorilla's Near-Escape From NC Zoo Caught On Camera: “Cell phone video posted to YouTube Sunday showed a female gorilla at the North Carolina Zoo using a branch to reach top of the exhibit over the weekend.
Zoo officials say a limb, likely loosened by Saturday storms, fell into the gorilla exhibit Sunday afternoon. The [...]
Police Shoot Ogba Zoo Escaped Chimp: “The Director of the Ogba Zoo, Benin, Andy Ehanire, has faulted the circumstances behind the death of one of the chimpanzees in the care of the zoo.
Residents of Ogba, on the outskirt of Benin City were thrown into panic penultimate week when a chimpanzee allegedly escaped from its cage [...]
Mystery Connecticut Monkey Wins Game of Hide and Seek: “After engaging town and state officials in a game of hide-and-seek, a small monkey appears to have left town.
Dennis Schain, spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection, confirmed that a monkey was spotted feeding at a Dumpster at the Holly Hill Transfer Station off West [...]
