Exotic Incident #693
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Columbus, OH - USA
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Incident Date:
03/07/2004
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Summary:
Seven gorillas escaped from their enclosure at the Columbus Zoo after the zoo’s daily closing. A door left open allowed the gorillas to wander freely in the ape house. The gorillas were coaxed back into their habitat some three hours after their escape.