Exotic Incident #476

Incident Date:
08/01/2002
Location:
Racine, MN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Monkey
Animal disposition:

Summary:

While giving JoJo the monkey a hug and putting him back in his cage, a volunteer at B.E.A.R.C.A.T. Hollow animal park was grabbed by the hair. When the volunteer tried to free herself, JoJo bit her on the little finger of her left hand. The volunteer received a series of rabies shots.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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