Trader consensus heavily favors “No” for Little Joe the gorilla escaping again, reflecting the 33-year-old silverback’s diminished agility at his advanced age and the comprehensive enclosure upgrades implemented after his 2003 breakout from Franklin Park Zoo. That incident prompted lasting safety enhancements, and the western lowland gorilla has remained secure through more than two decades of incident-free residency. His upcoming transfer to Pittsburgh Zoo for a breeding program further underscores institutional focus on containment and species preservation. While any live animal situation carries inherent unpredictability, the market-implied odds align with historical patterns and current zoo standards, leaving only remote scenarios like an unforeseen structural failure as potential upset drivers before the July 31 resolution.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWill Little Joe escape again?
Will Little Joe escape again?
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Little Joe the gorilla escapes again between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, an "escape" consists of the gorilla getting out of his enclosure in an uncontrolled way. For example, his scheduled transfer to another zoo or removal from the enclosure for vet visits or maintenance will not qualify.
This market will resolve according to information from the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Franklin Park Zoo, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Damaging or disrupting animal enterprises is a federal crime under the The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) of 2006 (18 U.S.C. § 43). Penalties include fines in excess of $1,000,000 and life imprisonment. Polymarket will cooperate fully with law enforcement in any investigation of interference. Polymarket reserves the right to void any market if there is credible evidence of coordinated manipulation or external interference with the gorilla or its enclosure.Trader consensus heavily favors “No” for Little Joe the gorilla escaping again, reflecting the 33-year-old silverback’s diminished agility at his advanced age and the comprehensive enclosure upgrades implemented after his 2003 breakout from Franklin Park Zoo. That incident prompted lasting safety enhancements, and the western lowland gorilla has remained secure through more than two decades of incident-free residency. His upcoming transfer to Pittsburgh Zoo for a breeding program further underscores institutional focus on containment and species preservation. While any live animal situation carries inherent unpredictability, the market-implied odds align with historical patterns and current zoo standards, leaving only remote scenarios like an unforeseen structural failure as potential upset drivers before the July 31 resolution.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Little Joe the gorilla escapes again between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, an "escape" consists of the gorilla getting out of his enclosure in an uncontrolled way. For example, his scheduled transfer to another zoo or removal from the enclosure for vet visits or maintenance will not qualify.
This market will resolve according to information from the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Franklin Park Zoo, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Damaging or disrupting animal enterprises is a federal crime under the The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) of 2006 (18 U.S.C. § 43). Penalties include fines in excess of $1,000,000 and life imprisonment. Polymarket will cooperate fully with law enforcement in any investigation of interference. Polymarket reserves the right to void any market if there is credible evidence of coordinated manipulation or external interference with the gorilla or its enclosure.
For the purposes of this market, an "escape" consists of the gorilla getting out of his enclosure in an uncontrolled way. For example, his scheduled transfer to another zoo or removal from the enclosure for vet visits or maintenance will not qualify.
This market will resolve according to information from the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Franklin Park Zoo, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Damaging or disrupting animal enterprises is a federal crime under the The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) of 2006 (18 U.S.C. § 43). Penalties include fines in excess of $1,000,000 and life imprisonment. Polymarket will cooperate fully with law enforcement in any investigation of interference. Polymarket reserves the right to void any market if there is credible evidence of coordinated manipulation or external interference with the gorilla or its enclosure.
Market Opened: May 14, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Little Joe the gorilla escapes again between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, an "escape" consists of the gorilla getting out of his enclosure in an uncontrolled way. For example, his scheduled transfer to another zoo or removal from the enclosure for vet visits or maintenance will not qualify.
This market will resolve according to information from the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Franklin Park Zoo, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Damaging or disrupting animal enterprises is a federal crime under the The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) of 2006 (18 U.S.C. § 43). Penalties include fines in excess of $1,000,000 and life imprisonment. Polymarket will cooperate fully with law enforcement in any investigation of interference. Polymarket reserves the right to void any market if there is credible evidence of coordinated manipulation or external interference with the gorilla or its enclosure.Trader consensus heavily favors “No” for Little Joe the gorilla escaping again, reflecting the 33-year-old silverback’s diminished agility at his advanced age and the comprehensive enclosure upgrades implemented after his 2003 breakout from Franklin Park Zoo. That incident prompted lasting safety enhancements, and the western lowland gorilla has remained secure through more than two decades of incident-free residency. His upcoming transfer to Pittsburgh Zoo for a breeding program further underscores institutional focus on containment and species preservation. While any live animal situation carries inherent unpredictability, the market-implied odds align with historical patterns and current zoo standards, leaving only remote scenarios like an unforeseen structural failure as potential upset drivers before the July 31 resolution.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Little Joe the gorilla escapes again between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, an "escape" consists of the gorilla getting out of his enclosure in an uncontrolled way. For example, his scheduled transfer to another zoo or removal from the enclosure for vet visits or maintenance will not qualify.
This market will resolve according to information from the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Franklin Park Zoo, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Damaging or disrupting animal enterprises is a federal crime under the The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) of 2006 (18 U.S.C. § 43). Penalties include fines in excess of $1,000,000 and life imprisonment. Polymarket will cooperate fully with law enforcement in any investigation of interference. Polymarket reserves the right to void any market if there is credible evidence of coordinated manipulation or external interference with the gorilla or its enclosure.
For the purposes of this market, an "escape" consists of the gorilla getting out of his enclosure in an uncontrolled way. For example, his scheduled transfer to another zoo or removal from the enclosure for vet visits or maintenance will not qualify.
This market will resolve according to information from the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Franklin Park Zoo, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Damaging or disrupting animal enterprises is a federal crime under the The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) of 2006 (18 U.S.C. § 43). Penalties include fines in excess of $1,000,000 and life imprisonment. Polymarket will cooperate fully with law enforcement in any investigation of interference. Polymarket reserves the right to void any market if there is credible evidence of coordinated manipulation or external interference with the gorilla or its enclosure.
Volume
$799End Date
Jul 31, 2026Market Opened
May 14, 2026, 5:07 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Trader consensus heavily favors “No” for Little Joe the gorilla escaping again, reflecting the 33-year-old silverback’s diminished agility at his advanced age and the comprehensive enclosure upgrades implemented after his 2003 breakout from Franklin Park Zoo. That incident prompted lasting safety enhancements, and the western lowland gorilla has remained secure through more than two decades of incident-free residency. His upcoming transfer to Pittsburgh Zoo for a breeding program further underscores institutional focus on containment and species preservation. While any live animal situation carries inherent unpredictability, the market-implied odds align with historical patterns and current zoo standards, leaving only remote scenarios like an unforeseen structural failure as potential upset drivers before the July 31 resolution.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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