Exotic Incident #1084
Incident Date:
12/03/2007
Location:
Acton, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Shambala Preserve
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
The 40-year-old caretaker at Tippi Hedren’s Shambala Preserve was attacked and mauled by a tiger as he was cleaning the big cat’s enclosure, leaving him in critical condition with multiple bites, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman.
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