Como Zoo Gorilla

About 15 years ago (1994), Casey the Gorilla escaped from his pit in the Como Zoo and wandered around the zoo grounds for about an hour. He didn't really do much or threaten anyone. We was just out wandering around.

I can imagine, though, that it would have been pretty terrifying to come around a corner with your cotton candy and come face to face with a 400 lb gorilla.

Casey has since been transferred to another zoo. Como plans a gorilla exhibit makeover in the next four or five years.