Exotic Incident #865
Incident Date:
03/16/2006
Location:
San Juan, PR - USA
Facility Name:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
The USDA opened a fourth investigation into Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus following an incident in which two elephants ran amok inside a San Juan arena. The elephants reportedly sustained injuries after being chased under the arena’s bleachers. Angelica, one of the elephants in the incident, is the same elephant videotaped being chained and beaten by bullhook, an incident for which Ringling is also under investigation.
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