Exotic Incident #2767

Incident Date:
12/13/2016
Location:
Miami, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Zoo Miami
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Sumatran tiger
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

A male Sumatran tiger named Berani bit off the tip of a zookeeper’s finger when the keeper broke protocol and fed the animal through the bars of his holding area.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/miami-dade/fl-zoo-miami-tiger-bite-20161213-story.html