Employee Scratched by Jaguar at Brevard Zoo
Incident Date:
04/02/2025
Location:
Melbourne, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Brevard Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Jaguar
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
MELBOURNE, FL – Brevard Zoo confirms that one of its keepers were scratched by a jaguar Wednesday. The animal scratched the employee while being fed through the mesh of the enclosure.
The extent of the injuries are not yet known.
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