Exotic Incident #682
Incident Date:
05/23/2004
Location:
Brutus, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Bear
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A woman lost part of her arm when she was mauled while attempting to pet a caged bear in a private zoo. She was driven to the hospital where her arm was amputated just below elbow.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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