Exotic Incident #2468
Incident Date:
12/08/2014
Location:
Massillon, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Stump Hill Farm
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector reported that a young tiger named Lilly was injured in her enclosure, resulting in a wound on the left front leg and the amputation of one toe. The zoo owner claimed that the injury occurred when Lilly got her paw stuck between metal piping and chewed on her own paw and leg in an attempt to free herself.
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