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

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   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 ".

   • Died: December 1, 2000 (aged 29)
   • Species: Bornean orangutan

   • Born: February 13, 1971, San Diego Zoo

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

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   Jun 14, 2016 · Jun 14, 2016 at 7:10 AM EDT. Ken Allen, the orangutan, allegedly gives the photographer of this photo, Reddit user Dibble86, the finger at the San Diego Zoo in 1992. Kirk Bossen. By Joe Veix....

4. www.dhl.com › dhl-stories › ken-allen-dhlKen Allen Transformed How DHL Does Business | Discover DHL

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   May 2, 2019 · Learn how Ken Allen transformed DHL Express from a domestic shipping company to a global leader in international express delivery. Discover his strategies, challenges, achievements and vision for the future of e-commerce logistics.

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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2000-dec-02-mnSan Diego Zoo's Beloved Escape-Artist Ape Dies - Los Angeles ...

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   Dec 2, 2000 · Dec. 2, 2000 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. 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...

7. timeline.sdzwa.org › 1983 › ken-allen-escape-artistKen Allen, Escape Artist Extraordinaire | San Diego Zoo 100

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   Learn about Ken Allen, a Bornean orangutan who became famous for his escapes from his enclosure at the San Diego Zoo in the 1980s. Find out how he did it, why he did it, and what happened to him.

8. hbr.org › 2019 › 03The Former CEO of DHL Express on Leading the Company Through ...

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   Mar 28, 2019 · Ken Allen is the CEO of DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group. He served as the CEO of DHL Express from 2008 to 2018. In 2007 DHL Express was facing an existential...

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   Who is Ken Allen?

   • 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.

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   Was Ken Allen just a primate?

   • 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 never seemed to mind being led back into his enclosure—he just seemed to enjoy the challenge of finding a new way out!

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   How did Ken Allen become famous?

   • 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.

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   How did Ken Allen become a folk hero?

   • He walked down a public path toward crowds of weekday tourists, stopping to look at the other animals as if he were a visitor before being led back to his cage. It would not be the last time the ape escaped, but instead of a PR disaster, for a brief time in San Diego, Ken Allen became a folk hero.

   Meet Ken, San Diego Zoo's Most Infamous (and Hairiest) Escape Artist

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    May 31, 2023 · CBS 8 San Diego. 415K subscribers. Subscribed. 439. 24K views 11 months ago. Two stories from 1987 and one from 2000. Ken Allen was one of the zoo's most famous residents. He successfully...

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