Overview
- The chimp was seen outside her exhibit around 10 a.m., prompting immediate emergency protocol and a zoo-wide lockdown.
- Fire and police units responded after a 10:10 a.m. dispatch report of a possible animal bite, though no injuries occurred.
- Guests were escorted to secure locations, including the dolphin exhibit and welcome center, and some were asked to wait in their cars.
- By about 11:42 a.m. the animal was contained, the zoo reopened around noon, and normal operations resumed.
- Local outlets, citing internal sources, said the chimp was likely Mara, who arrived in 2023, and the new complex houses 21 chimpanzees.