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Ken Allen Biography & Facts
Ken 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 history of the zoo because of his many successful escapes from his enclosures. He was nicknamed "the Hairy Houdini". Ken Allen was born in captivity at the San Diego Zoo in 1971. In 1985, he gained worldwide attention for a series of three escapes from his enclosure, which had been thought to be escape-proof. During some of his escapes, his female companions joined him. Ken Allen's ability to outwit his keepers, as well as his docile demeanor during his escapes, resulted in fame. He had his own fan club, and was the subject of T-shirts and bumper stickers (most reading "Free Ken Allen"). A song, "The Ballad of Ken Allen", was written by David Gersten about him. Ken Allen developed prostate cancer and was euthanized on December 1, 2000. He was 29 years old. Escapes 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 never acted violently or aggressively towards zoo patrons or animals. Zookeepers were initially stumped over how he had managed to escape. 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. This forced zookeepers to go "undercover", posing as tourists to learn Ken Allen's escape route, but the ape was not fooled. Moreover, other orangutans began following Ken Allen's lead, escaping from their enclosure. 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. Time in 2011 listed Ken Allen's story as one of the Top Eleven Zoo Escapes. See also List of individual apes References Further reading External links TV news clips about Ken Allen from KFMB-TV. Discover the Ken Allen popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Ken Allen books.
Best Seller Ken Allen Books of 2024
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Heroes Ever Die
J A CrawfordIn his world, everyone wears a mask.When the actors who play iconic superheroes in big screen blockbusters start dying on set, Ken Allen, failed actor and neophyte detective, answe...
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Jove Brand Is Near Death
J A Crawford2021 Foreword INDIES FinalistA Mystery Scene Magazine 2021 Editor's PickThe name is Allen. Ken Allen.These days Ken Allen is a nobody.But once upon a time, his name was Brand....
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The American Experiment
David M. RubensteinTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERThe capstone book in a trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Lead and The American Story and hos...
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Das Heilige in allen Dingen
Richard Rohr & Patrick BolandDas neue Buch vom Bestsellerautor und großen spirituellen Lehrer Richard RohrIn seinem Buch »Alles trägt den einen Namen« erschließt Richard Rohr die Grundlagen eines Glaubens, der...
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King Me
J A Crawford“A pitchperfect combination of action, mystery, and humor.” Anthony Awardwinning author Gigi Pandian for Jove Brand Is Near Death “Fans of both superheroes and pulp noir are sure t...
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Making History
Richard CohenA “supremely entertaining” (The New Yorker) exploration of who gets to record the world’s historyfrom Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Ken Burnsand how their biases influenc...
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My Black Country
Alice RandallAlice Randall, awardwinning professor, songwriter, and author with a “lively, engaging, and often wise” (The New York Times Book Review) voice, offers a lyrical, introspective, and...
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101 Uses for a Celebrity Chef
Andy WattHave you ever felt that celebrity chefs just aren’t as useful as they could be?Well, this is the book for you. Whether you're on holiday, at home or at play, this fully illustrated...
