Exotic Incident #100
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Manorville, NY - USA
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Incident Date:
01/06/1996
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Summary:
A chimpanzee at the Long Island Game Farm escaped from his enclosure when the door was left unlocked. The chimp ran through the park, grabbing and scratching children until he was shot to death by a park official.