Exotic Incident #704
Incident Date:
07/31/2004
Location:
Queens, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Cole Bros. Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
White Tiger
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Apollo, a white tiger, escaped from Cole Bros. Circus and wandered through a park, across Jackie Robinson Parkway, and through nearby residential streets. The incident caused a multi-car accident, and 4 adults and 1 child suffered minor injuries. The 450-pound tiger was eventually coaxed back into his cage.
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