Exotic Incident #2952
Incident Date:
05/15/2017
Location:
Tacoma, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Sandbar shark
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A diver was bitten on the finger by a sandbar shark while he was performing regular maintenance work inside the shark tank. The diver is being treated at a hospital and is not expected to lose his finger.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.king5.com/news/local/tacoma/shark-bites-diver-at-point-defiance-zoo-first-since-1989/440145289