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Chimpanzee Escapes Indianapolis Zoo, Triggering Lockdown
17 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Truck hauling rhesus monkeys flipped, freeing "aggressive" monkeys on Mississippi interstate
- Female chimpanzee escaped enclosure at Indianapolis Zoo, prompting lockdown
- No injuries reported as zoo staff safely returned chimpanzee to exhibit
On November 14, 2025, a truck hauling rhesus monkeys from Tulane University flipped on a Mississippi interstate, freeing multiple "aggressive" monkeys. The Jasper County Sheriff's Department responded to the incident.
Separately, a female chimpanzee escaped her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo on the same day, prompting a lockdown and swift emergency response from zoo staff. The animal was later sedated and safely returned to her habitat, with no injuries to guests, staff, or the chimpanzee.
The Indianapolis Zoo emphasized that their security, animal care, and veterinary teams were well-prepared for such scenarios and handled the situation professionally. All operations at the zoo resumed normally following the incident.
