Exotic Incident #2680
Incident Date:
10/04/2016
Location:
Paradise Valley, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Stingray
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A stingray bit a 4-year-old boy on the hand at the Stingray Touch Tank. He received a large gash on his finger. The zoo said they’ve had “a handful of instances like this.”
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/phoenix-area-boy-bitten-by-stingray-at-zoo-now-recovering/329390026