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A female chimpanzee escaped her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo on Friday morning, prompting a lockdown and swift emergency response from zoo staff.

The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on Nov. 14.

"At approximately 10 a.m., a female chimpanzee was seen outside her exhibit," the zoo said in a statement posted to Facebook.

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The animal was later sedated and safely returned to her habitat, with no injuries reported.

"Following emergency protocol, the zoo was immediately locked down, and all guests were escorted to secure locations," the zoo also said. "The chimpanzee was sedated and returned to her exhibit. "

Zoo officials emphasized that visit

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