Exotic Incident #1353

Incident Date:
11/04/2009
Location:
Enid, OK - USA
Facility Name:
Family Fun Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

A 29-year-old female Asian elephant escaped from the Family Fun Circus at the Garfield County Fairgrounds after being spooked. The elephant was struck by a couple in an SUV. The couple was not injured but the elephant sustained a broken tusk, an injured leg, and bumps, bruises, and scratches. A local vet administered a calming shot and treated the elephant’s injuries. The elephant was later transported to the veterinary school at Oklahoma State University for a follow-up exam.

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