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[monkeywire] Crafty gorilla tries to use branch to flee exhibit

From: Josh Greenman <josh.greenman AT gmail.com>
To: monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [monkeywire] Crafty gorilla tries to use branch to flee exhibit
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:23:44 -0500

http://www.mercurynews.com/weird-news/ci_15301966?nclick_check=1

Crafty gorilla tries to use branch to flee exhibit

The Associated Press

ASHEBORO, N.C.—The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro temporarily closed
its gorilla exhibit after one of the apes nearly made a break for it.
Zoo spokesman Tom Gillespie said a branch from a tree fell into the
exhibit Sunday. One female gorilla tried to use the branch as a ladder
to climb out of the exhibit, but she didn't make it.

The exhibit remained closed Tuesday as staff horticulturists checked
nearby trees for loose limbs. Zoo officials think the branch came down
after being weakened by a storm Saturday.

[monkeywire] Crafty gorilla tries to use branch to flee exhibit, Josh Greenman, 06/15/2010