okeeper Bob Bennett was mauled by two lions, Malaik and Zulu, when an unlocked gate allowed them entry into the area where he was laying out their food. He was rescued by zookeepers with relatively minor injuries. The incident was also featured in an episode of Untamed and Uncut. 2018 Squirrel monkey break-in On 7 April 2018, John Casford broke into the zoo overnight with the intent to steal a squirrel monkey for his girlfriend. He entered the zoo through an unsecured gate, and used bolt-cutters to break through two padlocks to enter the enclosure. Several monkeys suffered injuries from the break-in; one had hematoma on it's elbow and many others had scratch marks from fighting back. All of the monkeys were distressed following the break-in, and one continued suffering from stress months afterward. Casford himself suffered from a broken leg, two fractured teeth, a sprained ankle, and multiple bruises from the incident. Casford was unsuccessful in his attempt, and no monkeys escaped through the gates he had left open; two were found in the neighbouring golden lion tamarin enclosure, and one female, initially feared to be stolen, was found injured and still frightened hiding in the enclosure. On 5 September, Casford was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison, having plead guilty to a charge of burglary and other unrelated violence charges. The zoo strengthened its security processes following the incide