Exotic Incident #336

Incident Date:
01/24/2001
Location:
Santa Clara, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Vervet Monkey
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A 10-year-old vervet monkey, Oliver, bit his “owner” while she fed him. Oliver had bitten his possessor on several previous occasions.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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