Exotic Incident #1356

Incident Date:
11/20/2009
Location:
Delhi, LA - USA
Facility Name:
High Delta Safari Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Sika Deer
Animal disposition:

Summary:

More than a dozen wild sika deer remained at large after escaping through a 20-ft gap in their fenced enclosure. Louisiana Department of Wildlife agents expressed concern that the exotic deer could be carrrying foreign diseases and called on hunters to track and kill the deer.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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