Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Crafty gorilla tries to use branch to flee exhibit

Jun 15, 9:09 PM EDT

ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) -- The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro temporarily closed its gorilla exhibit after one of the apes nearly made a break for it. Zoo spokesman Tom Gillespie said a branch from a tree fell into the exhibit Sunday. One female gorilla tried to use the branch as a ladder to climb out of the exhibit, but she didn't make it.

The exhibit remained closed Tuesday as staff horticulturists checked nearby trees for loose limbs. Zoo officials think the branch came down after being weakened by a storm Saturday.

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Posted by Gavin Lloyd Wilson at 14:06
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  1. Oscar Devonian16 June 2010 at 21:06

    Whenever something like this happens I have to wonder whether the animal attempts to escape out of curiosity or genuine discontent with its situation.

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