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N.M. Zoo Opening Delayed when Elephant Escapes Enclosure
Alice, a 52-year-old Asian elephant, briefly left her enclosure causing a 30-minute delay in zoo opening and closure of the elephant habitat for fence repairs, officials said.
- On Sunday, the ABQ BioPark Zoo delayed its opening by 30 minutes after Alice, a 52-year-old Asian elephant, escaped her enclosure and was discovered walking along a public pathway.
- BioPark Director Brandon Gibson said Alice breached her habitat by pushing against and breaking the welds on a section of stationary steel fence, noting she appeared curious and was testing boundaries.
- Animal care staff arrived within 10 minutes and executed emergency protocols to safely call Alice back to her habitat. The BioPark confirmed no staff were in harm's way and Alice sustained no injuries.
- Operations at the BioPark have resumed as normal, though the elephant habitat remains closed to the public while crews repair and reinforce the damaged fence.
- Staff continue to monitor Alice for any changes and are reviewing security footage to prevent future escapes, while evaluating additional measures to secure the perimeter fence.
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A New Mexico zoo got a surprise Sunday morning. Alice the Elephant was strolling along paths, eating the vegetation.
A zoo in New Mexico got a surprise early Sunday when they found Alice the Elephant strolling along paths and eating the vegetation. (ABQ BioPark)
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