Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Jul 31, 2001
Location: Center Hill, Florida

Animal: Tiger
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Non-accredited Zoo
Facility Name: Savage Kingdom

Category: Escape of animal, Attack resulting in human death, Animal Death by human
Species: Big Cat

Summary: A 500-lb male Siberian tiger at Savage Kingdom broke into an adjoining cage and fatally mauled a workman who was there to make repairs. The tiger was shot by the park’s operator.

Source: Associated Press