Virginia Zoo Insists A Gorilla Did Not Escape

The Virginia Zoo responded to rumors of an escaped gorilla by confirming all of its animals were accounted for…and that the zoo does not have any gorillas to begin with. After a power outage on Tuesday, Facebook users in the area reported seeing a large primate on the loose. The Virginia Zoo suspects the sightings were just its mascot, “ZooSquatch.” “We heard talk of an escaped gorilla, but we think it may have just been ZooSquatch spotted on his daily run,” the zoo posted on Facebook. “Should there ever be a real animal escape from our facility, a formal statement will be issued by our spokesperson to all local media, as well as on our Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and website.” (UPI)