A silverback gorilla that escaped from its enclosure at London zoo has broken panes of glass at the attraction at least twice, the zoo has confirmed. ZSL London zoo said it was carrying out a full investigation into the event but described it as a “minor incident”, insisting the 29-stone (184kg) animal had “categorically” not broken any glass during the escape. But the Guardian has learned that the gorilla, which the zoo has previously described as being “a little bit on the destructive side”, has twice broken windows at the large enclosure, most recently this spring. “ZSL London zoo has recorded no events involving Kumbuka over the past six months that have raised concerns about safety,” the zoo said in a statement. The large silverback sat at the very front of the enclosure, his back turned to the glass.

Source: The Guardian October 14, 2016 18:53 UTC