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Time in 2011 listed Ken Allen's story as one of the Top Eleven Zoo Escapes. Zoo officials eventually hired experienced rock climbers to find every finger-, toe- and foothold within the enclosure, spending $40,000 to eliminate the identified holds. Moreover, other orangutans began following Ken Allen's lead, escaping from their enclosure. This forced zookeepers to go "undercover", posing as tourists to learn Ken Allen's escape route, but the ape was not fooled. Zoo staff began surveillance of his enclosure to try to catch him in the act, only to find that he seemed to be aware that he was being watched. Zookeepers were initially stumped over how he had managed to escape. Ken never acted violently or aggressively towards zoo patrons or animals. In 1985, during his three escapes on June 13, July 29, and August 13, Ken Allen peacefully strolled around the zoo looking at other animals. Ken Allen developed prostate cancer and was euthanized on December 1, 2000. A song, "The Ballad of Ken Allen", was written about him. He had his own fan club, and was the subject of T-shirts and bumper stickers (most reading "Free Ken Allen"). Ken Allen's ability to outwit his keepers, as well as his docile demeanor during his escapes, resulted in fame.
During some of his escapes, his female companions joined him. In 1985, he gained worldwide attention for a series of three escapes from his enclosure, which had been thought to be escape-proof. Ken Allen was born in captivity at the San Diego Zoo in 1971. He became one of the most popular animals in the history of the zoo because of his many successful escapes from his enclosures. Ken Allen (Febru– December 1, 2000) was a Bornean orangutan at the San Diego Zoo. For people named Ken Allen, see Kenneth Allen (disambiguation).
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