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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_AllenKen Allen - Wikipedia

    Ken Allen. 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 history of the zoo because of his many successful escapes from his enclosures. He was nicknamed "The Hairy Houdini ". [1][2]

  2. www.newsweek.com › 2016/06/24 › orangutan-ken-allenMeet Ken, San Diego's Hairiest Escape Artist - Newsweek

    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 toward crowds of weekday tourists ...

  3. earthlymission.com › ken-allen-orangutan-hairyThe Hairy Houdini: Remembering Ken Allen, San Diego Zoo's ...

    3. Ken Allen, the orangutan known as the “Hairy Houdini,” gives the photographer the finger at the San Diego Zoo in 1992. Photo: Dibble86. 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. Born in captivity on February 13 ...

  4. www.ranker.com › list › ken-allen-orangutang-sd-zooKen Allen Is An Orangutan Infamous For His Daring Escapes

    Apr 22, 2024 · CC-BY-SA 4.0. 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 enclosures at least nine times. All of this gained him not only legendary status, but the loving nickname "Hairy Houdini."

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  5. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesKen Allen - Wikiwand

    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 about his escapades, "The Ballad of Ken Allen", was written by David Gersten.

  6. www.today.com › health › pilot-passed-out-passengerPilot Who Passed Out During Flight Reunites With Passenger ...

    Oct 27, 2023 · Pilot Ken Allen and passenger Darren Harrison shared a hug as they marveled at the "miracle" that they both survived a harrowing ordeal in Florida last year. Oct. 27, 2023, 1:50 PM UTC By Scott Stump

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  8. www.cbs8.com › video › newsSan Diego Zoo's legendary orangutan escape artist in 1987 and ...

    Jun 19, 2024 · Ken Allen 1987 and 2000. Author: cbs8.com Published: 9:55 AM PDT June 19, 2024 Updated: 7:54 PM PDT May 31, 2023 Before You Leave, Check This Out ...

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