Exotic Incident #2597
Incident Date:
09/13/2015
Location:
Charlestown, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife in Need, Inc.
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
Zookeepers exhibited four tiger cubs without any distance or barriers between the animals and the public, and multiple members of the public were scratched and/or bitten. The tiger cubs were repeatedly hit with riding crops.
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