Antelope briefly escapes from an enclosure from a zoo in Illinois for a short while

Antelope has a brief escape from their primary care area in a zoo in Illinois.
@Deepizzaguy (111179)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
June 24, 2025 3:24pm CST
Officials with the Brookfield Zoo which is located in Chicago Illinois reported the news that one nyala antelopes briefly managed to leave its primary area for a short while before zoo officials were able to return the animal to the enclosed area safely on Tuesday May 27. The antelope simply went into the behind the scenes areas. As a precaution, zoo officials kept the humans visiting the zoo out of the area. Even though the antelope would not harm any human being, it was better to be safe than sorry for visitors to stay away from the antelope. Zoo officials do not the gender of the antelope even though the antelope names are Zola and Hamilton who have three calves as part of their family. Thank goodness the antelope is safe and no one was hurt in the incident. Link is upi.com/2331748450951 via @upi
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24 Jun
Zola could be a girls name There was a South African runner called Zola Budd and she was quite good
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
I remember Zola Budd as a track star.
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
@Ineeddentures I think I remember her from the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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24 Jun
@Deepizzaguy She ran on the barefoot
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@RasmaSandra (86341)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun
The antelope had places to go and other animals to see
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
That is true since animals do not like being in zoos that much.
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@AmbiePam (99834)
• United States
24 Jun
You never know what a stupid human would do if they came across a loose, but harmless animal.
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
Some people are not exactly brainy when it comes to dealing with loose animals.
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@rakski (140545)
• Philippines
25 Jun
it is better safe, that is true
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@rakski (140545)
• Philippines
26 Jun
@Deepizzaguy thank you
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
@rakski You are welcome.
@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
I am in agreement with you that the antelope is safe.
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@innertalks (22918)
• Australia
24 Jun
It would have been worse if a tiger had escaped, as this animal, the antelope, looks fairly docile from your picture.
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
Antelopes are mild mannered animals.
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@LindaOHio (192350)
• United States
25 Jun
I'm glad the antelope was recovered safely.
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@Deepizzaguy (111179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jun
So am I happy that the antelope is safe with its relatives.
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