Exotic Incident #1344
Incident Date:
09/24/2009
Location:
Pickens County, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Black Bear
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 21-year-old woman was hospitalized with severe injuries after one of two “pet” black bears attacked her right hand when she reached inside the bears’ cage. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources investigated the attack to determine if the possessors were properly licensed.
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