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Four Orangutans Escape Frankfurt Zoo After Enclosure Fault

Investigators are examining a barrier malfunction that allowed the primates to overcome their outdoor exhibit.

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Overview

  • At about 2:30 PM on June 17, a barrier malfunction in the Borgori-Wald enclosure enabled the juvenile orangutans Bukit and Yori and their mothers Rosa and Indah to slip out.
  • Zoo staff activated emergency protocols and calmly guided hundreds of visitors to safety following the escape.
  • Caretakers used verbal cues and food rewards to lure all four orangutans back to their indoor habitat by 3:45 PM without incident.
  • No injuries were reported among animals or visitors, and the zoo reopened its gates roughly an hour after the breach.
  • Officials are conducting a detailed analysis of the barrier malfunction to prevent similar incidents in the future.