The keepers proposed utilizing the facility’s interconnected shifting chute system to divide the habitat safely. The system consisted of automated slide doors connecting the main indoor exhibit to smaller, secure holding bays used for routine medical examinations. By strategically managing the door controls and food placement, they could guide the animals into specific sections of the building without physical intervention.
However, executing the transfer required absolute precision and perfect timing from the entire team. If the main troop realized Lola was being separated behind locked steel doors, they might attempt to force the gates, causing severe structural damage or overwhelming stress. The staff carefully reviewed the mechanical controls, verifying that every sliding barrier operated smoothly and silently before proceeding with the operation.