KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Zoo is taking steps to improve an orangutan exhibit after one of the animals got a brief taste of freedom.
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Kali, a 7-year-old orangutan, climbed to the top of the wall surrounding the exhibit Sunday. She never left the exhibit or came in contact with people.
The Kansas City Star reports workers on Tuesday were installing more electrified wire and taking other steps to increase security. For now, the seven Bornean orangutans are confined inside the $6 million exhibit.
Zookeepers think Kali grabbed glass panes that separate zoo visitors from the animals and pulled herself 14 feet to the top. When she jumped to a faux rock wall, zoo officials sent visitors into buildings.
The commotion ended when Kali climbed back down into the exhibit.