July 30, 1993 Tampa, FL An elephant at the Lowry Park Zoo pinned a keeper to the ground and kicked her in head, killing her. The elephant was then shipped off to Ringling Circus. Elephants
July 23, 1993 Georgetown, OH A “pet” lion escaped from his cage and attacked a 16-year-old boy a mile from his home. Big Cats
July 23, 1993 Minot, ND Tyke, a 21-year old female elephant, owned by Hawthorn Corp. and involved in several other incidents, escaped and ran amok at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot causing injuries and threatening bystanders in the 25 minutes it took for her to be recaptured. Elephants
June 5, 1993 Fishkill, NY An elephant with the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus pinned a man against a trailer at the circus grounds and crushed him to death. Elephants
May 6, 1993 Bronx, NY Two lions at the Bronx Zoo mauled a man who climbed into their cage. The man received 19 stitches to his head and face. Big Cats
May 6, 1993 Las Vegas, NV A lion attacked a Circus Vargas employee who was feeding a group of three lions at a Las Vegas residence. Big Cats
May 5, 1993 Williston, FL While visiting Ringling Bros’s elephant breeding compound, world famous elephant trainer Axel Gautier was stomped to death by an elephant. Elephants
April 21, 1993 Altoona, PA Tyke, described in the 08/94 incident, injured a young girl while charging through the arena during a Great American Circus performance. Elephants
April 17, 1993 Little Rock, AR A Siberian tiger with Jordan Brothers Circus escaped into the stands during a Shrine-sponsored circus performance. A 13-year-old girl was bitten, with seven puncture wounds on back of her leg. Big Cats
February 24, 1993 Norfolk, VA Graham Thomas Chipperfield, a trainer with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus was badly mauled by a lioness called Sheba during a training session. Chipperfield retired in 1998 after he shot dead another tiger that attacked his brother. Big Cats