(UPI) The Toronto Zoo confirmed an orangutan named Kembali briefly escaped from his new outdoor enclosure.

The zoo said a volunteer alerted health and safety staff Thursday evening that the male orangutan was in an area just outside of the recently-opened outdoor habitat.

"As an AZA accredited zoo, these are situations we prepare for through regular drills," Toronto Zoo officials wrote on social media. Zoo staff responded quickly and were able to clear guests from the area and the animal was returned to the habitat without incident.

Police were kept on standby in the zoo's parking lot while keepers worked to get the orangutan back inside the enclosure.

"We are currently reviewing Toronto Zoo video footage from the orangutan habitat to determine how Kembali was able to access this particular area," the post said.

Any visitors who captured photos or video of Kembali's escape are being asked to contact the zoo.

"While we continue to investigate this incident, the outdoor orangutan habitat will be closed to guests and media until further notice," the post said.

The zoo's website describes Kembali as "a free spirit who finds joy and adventure in every moment. A bundle of energy, he loves swinging high and fast through the exhibit, or hanging upside down and dropping dramatically to the ground."

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