Chimpanzee escapes from Indianapolis Zoo enclosure, triggering emergency lockdown

A pistillate chimpanzee escaped her enclosure astatine the Indianapolis Zoo connected Friday morning, prompting a lockdown and swift exigency effect from zoo staff. 

The incidental occurred astatine astir 10 a.m. connected Nov. 14.

"At astir 10 a.m., a pistillate chimpanzee was seen extracurricular her exhibit," the zoo said successful a connection posted to Facebook.

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The carnal was aboriginal sedated and safely returned to her habitat, with nary injuries reported.

"Following exigency protocol, the zoo was instantly locked down, and each guests were escorted to unafraid locations," the zoo besides said. "The chimpanzee was sedated and returned to her exhibit."

Following exigency protocol, the zoo was instantly locked down erstwhile the chimp escaped. All guests were escorted to unafraid locations.  (Tom Firak/Storyful)

Zoo officials emphasized that visitors and unit were harmless passim the situation.

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"There were nary injuries to guests, Zoo unit oregon the animal," the connection continued. 

A chimpanzee that escaped its enclosure was recaptured connected November 14, the Indianapolis Zoo said. (Tom Firak/Storyful)

"The Zoo’s security, carnal attraction and veterinary teams bid for these scenarios and responded successful a textbook and nonrecreational manner. The Zoo has reopened arsenic normal."

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The Indianapolis Zoo’s post, which has since been shared wide crossed societal media, reassured the nationalist that the concern was contained rapidly acknowledgment to the facility’s established information protocols.

Visitors were escorted to unafraid indoor areas portion unit tracked and recaptured the chimpanzee.

These photos, taken by Tom Firak, amusement the chimp connected the escaped earlier it was recaptured by authorities. (Tom Firak/Storyful)

Photographs amusement the chimpanzee exploring an outdoor country of the zoo earlier being contained by authorities. 

The images circulated online, drafting some alarm and alleviation from onlookers erstwhile it was confirmed that nary one, including the animal, had been harmed.

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Chimpanzees are known for their quality and strength, making specified incidents perchance unsafe if they're not managed promptly.

Following exigency protocol, the zoo was instantly locked down, and each guests were escorted to unafraid locations. The chimpanzee was sedated and returned to her exhibit. (Tom Firak/Storyful)

Experts enactment that facilities lodging primates behaviour regular drills and support tranquilizer instrumentality for uncommon flight events specified arsenic this one.

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The Indianapolis Zoo, located conscionable westbound of downtown, is location to a divers scope of animals; it participates successful conservation and acquisition programs aimed astatine promoting wildlife protection. 

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As of Friday afternoon, the zoo confirmed that each operations had resumed normally.

For updates and authoritative information, the zoo directs visitors to its website.

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Fox News Digital reached retired to the zoo for further comment.