Exotic Incident #1008
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Norfolk, VA - USA
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Incident Date:
21/06/2007
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Summary:
The Virginia Zoo’s new 1-year-old red panda, Yin, climbed over the fence and out of her enclosure, into a large tree nearby. Yin was recaptured the next morning, and was kept in a separate area while modifications were made to prevent future escapes. (see additional incident 07/14/07)