Exotic Incident #1278
Incident Date:
03/08/2009
Location:
Winston, OR - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife Safari
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Black Bear
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 23-year-old female employee of Wildlife Safari remained in serious condition at Mercy Medical Center after being attacked by a black bear she was attempting to feed. The employee hit the bear with a cattle prod and the angered animal then knocked the woman to the ground, inflicting large lacerations on her right thigh and hand.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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