monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: The #1 source for news about monkeys and apes

List archive

[monkeywire] 7 Gorillas Escape From Enclosure At Ohio Zoo

From: "Adam Thorsell" <athorsell AT meditech.com>
To: "monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org" <monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [monkeywire] 7 Gorillas Escape From Enclosure At Ohio Zoo
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 13:51:28 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

>From AP via Cleveland TV

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/3491910/detail.html

7 Gorillas Escape From Enclosure At Ohio Zoo
Door Accidentally Left Open

POSTED: 12:29 pm EDT July 4, 2004

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Seven gorillas escaped from their enclosure at the Columbus
Zoo and spent a few hours wandering free in the ape house.

The zoo had closed for the day Saturday when keepers noticed a gorilla loose
in the house outside of the gorilla enclosure.

A door had been accidentally left open, allowing the animals to roam areas
usually off limits to them.

The gorillas weren't able to leave the ape house building, but zoo officials
say the group managed to have a wild time scattering supplies.

About three hours after the escape, the gorillas were coaxed back into their
outdoor habitat.

Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material
may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

[monkeywire] 7 Gorillas Escape From Enclosure At Ohio Zoo, Adam Thorsell, 07/08/2004