Exotic Incident #911

Incident Date:
08/13/2006
Location:
Chippewa Falls, WI - USA
Facility Name:
Irvine Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Bobcat, Cougar
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A bobcat was killed by a cougar after wandering into the cougar cage when a zookeeper forgot to lock the door between the cages at the Irvine Park Zoo.

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