Exotic Incident #1319

Incident Date:
08/03/2009
Location:
Mendon, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Southwick Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Deer
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A 4-year-old girl was kicked in the face by a deer that was startled by a young boy at Southwick Zoo’s Deer Forest. The girl suffered a bruise to her right cheek. She was treated at a local hospital and was listed in stable condition.

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