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Dog safe after entering a San Diego Zoo Safari Park gorilla enclosure
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A dog was safely removed from inside of a gorilla enclosure at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Sunday. The scary moment was captured on camera by CBS 8 viewers visiting the park.
After entering the enclosure, the shepherd was quickly spotted by a gorilla inside the exhibit. Desteniey Pickett told CBS 8 her family noticed the dog running around distressed as the gorilla began to chase it around the enclosure.
Picket said no zookeeper was around when they noticed the dog and guests began to seek help. She said visitors began to gather around the enclosure and yell the gorilla's name, attempting to distract it from the scared dog.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park staff were able to safely remove the shepherd from the exhibit.
The San Diego Human Society told CBS 8 that at around 6:00 p.m., three SD Humane Society humane officers responded to the incident.
“As soon as zoo staff saw the dog, they moved the gorillas out. Our Humane Officers were able to move in and safely leash the shepherd and bring him back to our Escondido Campus for evaluation,” the SD Humane Society said.
MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/dog-removed-after-entering-gorilla-enclosure/509-f53b50df-2c25-4288-8c17-6d502c7b4a22