Exotic Incident #2327
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Cincinnati, OH - USA
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Incident Date:
16/03/2016
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Summary:
A polar bear named Berit at the Cincinnati Zoo escaped from its enclosure, forcing the zoo to close temporarily. The zoo moved visitors indoors and stated that there was no potential risk to visitors or staff. The bear was moved safely back into her enclosure.