Chimp escapes enclosure at Sydney zoo before letting itself back in
A rogue chimpanzee escaped its enclosure at Sydney's Toronga Zoo this morning.
The chimp was spotted sitting calmly outside its exhibit just before 6am today.
An emergency response unit was called, however no intervention was necessary as the ape made its own way back to the enclosure within a couple of minutes.
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Taronga Zoo's chimpanzee exhibition was closed after one escaped from the enclosure today. Rick Stevens
The Zoo remained open today, however Taronga's Chimp troop has been shut temporarily until a full investigation is completed into how the escapee managed to leave the enclosure.
"Taronga has strict safety protocols in place for such an incident. All people on site were immediately directed to enter secure areas until the situation was resolved," Taronga Zoo said in a statement.
"Taronga is pleased to report that all people and animals, including the adventurous chimp, are all safe," Taronga Zoo said in a statement to 9News.
The animal is now being monitored by specialist zoo keepers and vets.
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