A chimpanzee broke out of her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo Friday morning, sparking a lockdown that trapped dozens of visitors — including 37 schoolchildren on a field trip.

Jake Oakman, the zoo’s senior vice president of external relations, told WLTX-TV that the female chimp escaped the International Chimpanzee Complex around 10 a.m.

Sources within the zoo told FOX59 the escaped chimp is believed to be named Mara. The zoo housed 21 chimpanzees as of May 2024.

According to the Indianapolis Zoo, Mara is a 34-year-old female who moved from a zoo in Puerto Rico two years ago.

Officials put the zoo on lockdown and moved guests to safe areas. A photo shared with local media appeared to show the chimp standing on top of her enclosure.

Zoo officials even summoned the Indianapolis

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