Andean Bear Escapes St. Louis Zoo for Second Time in One Month—Despite Keepers’ Beefed-Up Security

Courtesy of Saint Louis Zoo

An Andean bear at the St. Louis Zoo last week managed to pry free from his pen again—having already escaped once earlier last month.

At about 1 p.m. on Feb. 23, Ben the bear was sighted outside his enclosure by visitors, who called it in to staff.