Sweden Zoo: 3 Chimpanzees, Killed, After eluding from Cages

Sweden Zoo: 3 Chimpanzees eluding from Cages

A zoo in Sweden decided to kill 3 chimpanzees after they escaped from their cages as the situation spirals out of control on Thursday, according to zoo management. A fourth monkey has been killed, according to the company that runs the Vorovik zoo, about 200 km north of the capital Stockholm. Annika Troselius, spokesperson for parks and resorts at the park, said: "Chimpanzees are an animal that poses many risks because staying outside the park poses a risk to human life."

Five Of The Zoo's Seven Chimpanzees Escaped Their Cages

On Wednesday, five of the zoo's seven chimpanzees escaped from their cages for unknown reasons and are on the loose near the zoo. The department explained that their anesthesia "was not an alternative because firing a numbing dart required the person to be very close to the animal and release the anesthetic after ten minutes." The department said in a Facebook post Thursday afternoon that the four monkeys were still alive in the monkey section but had not been returned to their cages.

AFP - The Park is closed during this season

"That means we can't let people roam the park and we are on constant alert," AFP told the administration. The park is closed during this season, but staff were present at the time of the incident.