Kenneth Allen (February 13, 1971 – December 1, 2000) was a Bornean orangutan at the San Diego Zoo. He became one of the most popular animals in the zoo's history because of his …

In the storied history of zoos worldwide, few animals have captured the public’s imagination quite like Ken Allen, the incredible escaping orangutan of San Diego Zoo.

Jun 14, 2016 · On June 13, 1985, a 250-pound orangutan named Ken Allen climbed up his retaining wall at the San Diego Zoo and escaped his exhibit. He walked down a public path …

Dec 2, 2000 · SAN DIEGO — With the solemnity usually reserved for the passing of revered civic leaders, San Diego Zoo officials on Friday announced the death of Ken Allen, an escape-artist …

Apr 22, 2024 · Ken Allen was a male Bornean orangutan who lived in the San Diego Zoo from the 1970's until 2000. During his decades of captivity, he became notorious for escaping his …

Ken Allen was an internationally, famous orangutan at the San Diego Zoo. Born at the zoo to Borneo orangutans Bob and Maggie, he was named after zoo keeper Ken Willingham and …

Ken Allen wasn't just any primate. The Bornean orangutan, born at the San Diego Zoo in 1971, became famous after a series of escapes in the 1980s. But he never went anywhere, and he …

Jan 21, 2025 · Ken Allen was an orangutan in the San Diego Zoo and this week we're talking about all the efforts the zoo had to do to try to keep this very smart primate in close yeah. He …

May 18, 1988 · Ken Allen had an abundance of charm and charisma. He was an imp and was always testing limits, but it was hard for keepers to stay mad at him, with a face like that. It's …

When Ken Allen died in 2000, the San Diego Union-Tribune ran an obituary: "Beloved ape, 29, was renowned escape artist." Yes, Ken Allen wasn't just any primate. The Bornean orangutan, …