Exotic Incident #202
Incident Date:
09/20/1998
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Facility Name:
Oklahoma City Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Tapir
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A tapir (a large hoglike animal) pulled an Oklahoma City Zoo keeper into her cage and bit her arm off as the keeper tried to feed the animal. The woman also suffered facial injuries and a punctured lung. Although the cause of attack is unknown, the tapir’s baby was also in the cage at the time.
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