Exotic Incident #671
Incident Date:
04/22/2004
Location:
Silver Springs, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Silver Springs World of Bears
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Bear
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An adult brown bear at Silver Springs’ World of Bears bit a bearkeeper’s arm near shoulder, according to a press statement. The keeper was hospitalized for treatment. The bear was quarantined for 10 days for observation.
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