Exotic Incident #2591

Incident Date:
01/10/2014
Location:
Charlestown, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife in Need, Inc.
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

Zookeepers exhibited tiger cubs without any distance or barriers between the animals and the public, and a member of the public was injured by one of the tigers.

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