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Escaped gorilla drank five litres of squash

When Kumbuka, a silverback gorilla, got out his enclosure at London Zoo recently, he helped himself to five litres of blackcurrant squash.

A report has been published showing that the Gorilla escaped through an unlocked door and in to a secured keepers area. He was returned to his den about two hours later, after being tranquillized

Professor David Field, the zoological director at the zoo explained to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4's PM programme what Kumbuka did with his freedom.

(Photo: Silverback Gorilla Kumbuka at London Zoo Credit: Getty Images)

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