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http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,7072551%5E421,00.html
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Orangutan escapes at zoo
An orangutan at the Seneca Park Zoo escaped from its cage shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, and grabbed a volunteer who was cleaning its habitat, officials said.
The orangutan, named Lowell, was confined to a glass containment area, zoo officials said, and the public was not in danger. The volunteer, Paul Lewis, was not injured and the orangutan was eventually tranquilized.
Lewis, a volunteer at the zoo since May, said he was cleaning the cage and turned around to see Lowell staring back at him. He said the 300-pound orangutan grabbed him around the waist, picked him up and carried him a short distance.
Lewis said he was patting the animal on the head and even grabbed Lowell’s hand to keep him calm.
Lewis said the animal carried him back into the cage, then pushed him out of the cage. The zoo’s veterinarian subsequently gave Lowell a tranquilizer injection.
At no time did Lowell try to hurt Lewis.
“He’s a very strong boy,” Lewis said.
As of 11 a.m., Lowell was unconscious, resting on a bed of hay. The zoo’s veterinarian said Lowell would remain unconscious for 3 to 4 hours.
The zoo’s staff took advantage of the down time to clip Lowell’s nails.
Zoo director Larry Sorel said the zoo has a set procedure for escaped animals, that includes evacuation of all visitors and lock-down of the facility. Also, an ambulance was perfunctorily called, though no one was injured.
Lowell was out of his cage for about 15 minutes, officials said.
“We’re happy to see that Paul is okay,” Sorel said. “And we’re also glad that the process worked.”
The zoo reopened shortly after the incident.
http://democratandchronicle.com/news/0826story111029_news.shtml
An orangutan at the Seneca Park Zoo escaped from its cage shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, and grabbed a volunteer who was cleaning its habitat, officials said.
The orangutan, named Lowell, was confined to a glass containment area, zoo officials said, and the public was not in danger. The volunteer, Paul Lewis, was not injured and the orangutan was eventually tranquilized.
Lewis, a volunteer at the zoo since May, said he was cleaning the cage and turned around to see Lowell staring back at him. He said the 300-pound orangutan grabbed him around the waist, picked him up and carried him a short distance.
Lewis said he was patting the animal on the head and even grabbed Lowell’s hand to keep him calm.
Lewis said the animal carried him back into the cage, then pushed him out of the cage. The zoo’s veterinarian subsequently gave Lowell a tranquilizer injection.
At no time did Lowell try to hurt Lewis.
“He’s a very strong boy,” Lewis said.
As of 11 a.m., Lowell was unconscious, resting on a bed of hay. The zoo’s veterinarian said Lowell would remain unconscious for 3 to 4 hours.
The zoo’s staff took advantage of the down time to clip Lowell’s nails.
Zoo director Larry Sorel said the zoo has a set procedure for escaped animals, that includes evacuation of all visitors and lock-down of the facility. Also, an ambulance was perfunctorily called, though no one was injured.
Lowell was out of his cage for about 15 minutes, officials said.
“We’re happy to see that Paul is okay,” Sorel said. “And we’re also glad that the process worked.”
The zoo reopened shortly after the incident.
http://democratandchronicle.com/news/0826story111029_news.shtml
