Cincinnati Zoo Employee Injured by Red Panda
Incident Date:
04/10/2026
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Red Panda
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
CINCINNATO, OH – A zookeeper at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens is receiving medical treatment following an incident involving a red panda Friday morning.
A zoo spokesperson says a young male red panda was startled by something while keepers were conducting their morning rounds.
One of the keepers sustained scratches to her wrist, which are considered to be minor injuries. “The keepers go in with our red pandas all the time and a minor injury during a feeding can happen,” she explained.
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