Boy Loses Arm in Tiger Attack at Brazil Zoo

in Animal News

An 11-year-old boy had his arm amputated after being nearly torn off by a tiger at Cascavel Zoo in southern Brazil. The boy tried to pet the tiger through the bars of the animal’s cage. Visit Born Free USA’s Exotic Animal Incidents Database for numerous examples of the dangers of interacting with exotic animals.

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