Exotic Incident #712

Incident Date:
09/06/2004
Location:
Trenton, ME - USA
Facility Name:
Acadia Zoological Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Leopard
Animal disposition:

Summary:

An employee of the Acadia Zoological Park was seriously injured by a 13-year-old leopard. Details of the incident were not released. The man was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries to his face and arm. The zoo declined to say whether leopard was quarantined or destroyed.

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