Zoo evacuated after orang-utan escape bid.Summary: A zoo in Australia has had to be evacuated e·vac·u·atev. e·vac·u·at·ed, e·vac·u·at·ing, e·vac·u·ates v.tr. 1. a. To empty or remove the contents of. b. To create a vacuum in. 2. after an "ingenious" orang-utan made a bid for freedom. A zoo in Australia has had to be evacuated after an "ingenious" orang-utan made a bid for freedom. Karta, a 27-year-old female, began by short-circuiting the electric fence
Next, she piled up vegetation and debris to help her scale the concrete and glass wall at Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo is Australia's second oldest zoo, located in Adelaide, South Australia and the only major metropolitan zoo in Australia to be owned and operated on a non-profit basis. The zoo also owns the Monarto open plains zoo near Murray Bridge. . But keepers say Karta then appeared to have a change of heart and merely sat on top of the fence for about 30 minutes before climbing back down into the enclosure. Zoo curator Peter Whitehead whitehead /white·head/ (hwit´hed) 1. milium. 2. closed comedo. white·head n. 1. said: "This animal has a history of trying to outsmart out·smart tr.v. out·smart·ed, out·smart·ing, out·smarts To gain the advantage over by cunning; outwit. outsmart Verb Informal same as outwit Verb 1. and be a little bit smarter and she's an animal which has caused lots of keepers a lot of late hours." The 12-stone (62kg) ape came within a few metres of terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. visitors, who were the first to notice her escape. Whitehead said the animal was not aggressive, but the zoo was cleared as a precaution, and vets were standing by with tranquiliser guns in case of trouble. Officials at the zoo are promising to investigate and say any vegetation that could be used in any future escape attempts will be removed from Karta's enclosure. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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