Exotic Incident #1441
Incident Date:
09/12/1993
Location:
Joplin, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Tarzan Zerbini
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A circus employee was mauled when trying to pet an 850-lb tiger and had to have part of her arm amputated.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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