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Amersfoort Zoo
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Two chimpanzees were shot after breaking out of the enclosure in a Dutch zoo.
"We very much regret this incident," said a message from the Amersfoort zoo.
According to the information, visitors and employees of the zoo were not harmed.
Presumably a zookeeper had not properly locked the gate to the enclosure - so the chimpanzees named Mike and Karibuna were able to escape.
As soon as the outbreak of the two monkeys was discovered, the visitors were warned.
The zoo officials said that the male apes' display behavior could be dangerous for humans.
"To prevent further escalation, these two male chimpanzees were shot."
Anesthesia was not an alternative because of the necessary speed.
The zoo operators spoke of a "black day".
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