Exotic Incident #26
Incident Date:
12/15/1992
Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Facility Name:
San Antonio Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human death (HD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elephant keeper at the San Antonio Zoo was killed when an elephant grabbed the man and slammed him to the ground. The keeper was bending down to unfasten the elephant from its tether in the yard when the incident occurred.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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