Gorilla My Dreams by DavidEMartin
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Sorry, couldn't resist......
The Lincoln Park Zoo ape house was a state of the art facility when constructed in the late '70s.
One of its features was an outside play area that different species could access on a rotating basis.
The play area had high acrylic and concrete walls, too high for any of the apes to surmount.
At least, in theory.....
In 1983 or so, one of the gorillas got curious about the world outside.
Apparently the zoo designers had underestimated the leaping ability of gorillas.
The male leapt high enough to get a hand on the acrylic wall's top.
From there he swung over the wall and landed in front of a Hispanic family who'd come to see the apes.
They took off.
The male gorilla then went for a stroll, getting a closer look at some of the other enclosures visible from the ape house playground.
He acted every bit the considerate zoo visitor, although the human zoo visitors were probably torn between wonder and panic.
After a few minutes, the zookeepers came by with a tranquilizer gun and ended the Ape Escape.
Needless to say, the walls were extended higher.
Comments (5)
bkhook
A magnificent animal. It is a shame that he is in captivity... I have to feel sad looking at him. A wonderful photo however.
Richardphotos
well Dallas zoo had 17'-0 wall around the gorilla outdoor area and a male gorilla jumped and cleared the wall. he then scared the heck out of a girl and took her shoe I think. the Dallas police came and shot the poor gorilla dead. nothing new for them of shooting and then ask questions later.
ShawnDriscoll
I say let it free and see how long it lasts as a street bum.
jocko500
real good shot. in the '80's they had some fot testing around here and one got out . he went to where this farmer was doing his feild on a tracker and the gorilla climb on the tracker too. for the farmer was not paying what going on . That farmer was afear but did not move. That gorilla sit down by the farmer for awail before going off aomewhere else. they too shot the gorilla with a tranquilizer gun ; farmer was ok
jcv2
Impressive capture of this gorilla! Love to see them, with their characteristic figure! :)