Born Free deeply concerned by reports of gorilla escape at London Zoo

Reports are emerging in that a male gorilla named Kumbuka escaped from the ‘Gorilla Kingdom’ enclosure at London Zoo in the late afternoon of Thursday 13th September. While details of the escape are currently lacking, it has been reported that Kumbuka was recaptured after being tranquilised. Representatives of London Zoo have stated that the gorilla escaped from the indoor den into a secure keeper area.Chris Draper, Associate Director for Animal Welfare and Care at the Born Free Foun