Exotic Incident #1147
Incident Date:
05/18/2008
Location:
Calgary, AB - CAN
Facility Name:
Calgary Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Visitors to the Calgary Zoo’s Elephant Crossing facility watched as a 33-year-old elephant, Swarna, pushed a zookeeper into a wall, knocking him down. The zookeeper sustained injuries to his face and chest, including difficulty breathing, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The incident was under investigation by the zoo officials, who believed that Swarna may have been trying to protect the calf of another elephant in the pen.
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