Exotic Incident #284

Incident Date:
06/01/2000
Location:
Bloomington, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Miller Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Snow Leopard
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A man jumped the fence to an outdoor snow leopard exhibit, stuck his hand through the cage, and was bitten by one of the two cats at the Miller Park Zoo. The man suffered only minor injuries.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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