Warthog Attacks 2 Employees
Incident Date:
05/17/2018
Location:
Spring, TX - USA
Facility Name:
TGR Exotics Wildlife Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Warthog
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
SPRING, Texas – Two women suffered severe cuts and scrapes Thursday after a warthog attacked them at a Spring exotic animal park, authorities said. Harris County officials said two women were injured while feeding a male and female warthog at TGR Exotics Wildlife Park in Spring.
Authorities said the male hog became enraged during the feeding and attacked the 50-year-old owner of the wildlife center and a 30-year-old employee. The owner suffered injuries to her legs and chest. The employee suffered leg injuries.
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