Exotic Incident #1624

Incident Date:
08/12/2011
Location:
Jackson Township, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:

Summary:

An employee at a Pennsylvania animal park suffered a severe arm injury after being attacked by a 450 pound Bengal tiger. Officials said she climbed over the fence, walked in between the tiger cageI, and was bitten when she reached in to pet the tigers.

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