Exotic Incident #775
Incident Date:
03/20/2005
Location:
Thackery, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 4-year-old girl was recovering from injuries she sustained when she was bitten by a cougar. The girl reached into a pen that housed the “pet” cougar and the animal bit the girl’s hand and arm.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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