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Elephant Alice Escapes Zoo, Recaptured After 90 Minutes

3/31/2026

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Alice the 52-year-old elephant at the Albuquerque BioPark escaped her enclosure on Sunday.
Zoo workers recaptured Alice about 90 minutes later with the aid of daily recall training.
The escape delayed the Albuquerque BioPark's opening by 30 minutes.
Zoo leaders reinforced weak points in the enclosure and reassessed the perimeter.
Alice is healthy and back with the other elephants, and officials say it was a one-time occurrence.

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Alice the 52-year-old elephant at the Albuquerque BioPark escaped her enclosure on Sunday.
Zoo workers recaptured Alice about 90 minutes later with the aid of daily recall training.
The escape delayed the Albuquerque BioPark's opening by 30 minutes.
Zoo leaders reinforced weak points in the enclosure and reassessed the perimeter.
Alice is healthy and back with the other elephants, and officials say it was a one-time occurrence.