Field’s investigation found that the door to Kumbuka’s den had not been properly secured and a secondary security door hadn’t been locked. David Field, ZSL’s zoological director, revealed the details of exactly what happened during Kumbuka’s 90-minute escape in a blog post on Wednesday. When Kumbuka, a male silverback gorilla, escaped from the ZSL London Zoo on Oct. 13, panic ensued. The story of Kumbuka’s escape fascinated media in the United Kingdom. “Today, Kumbuka and his family are happily playing, eating and sleeping in Gorilla Kingdom.”

Source: thestar October 20, 2016 23:26 UTC