National Post logo National Post 5 months ago

30 chimps escape in British zoo, hilarity ensues

Chester Zoo, Britain’s most popular wildlife attraction, was evacuated on Sunday after 30 chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure. The animals made their escape at lunchtime and found their way into a keeper area where their food is normally prepared. Full Article at National Post

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    A zoo in north-west England was evacuated after about 30 chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure. The animals escaped from "Chimp Island" and found their way into a keeper area where their food is prepared, the zoo said. Full Article at The Age

  2. MORE than 5,000 people were evacuated from a zoo after chimps escaped their keeping area. Visitors were told to leave Chester Zoo just before 1pm on Sunday 'as a precaution'. Full Article at Manchester Evening News

  3. The animals are known to be strong and intelligent Thirty chimpanzees have escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in Cheshire, forcing it to be closed. Full Article at BBC News

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