Exotic Incident #1113
Incident Date:
02/28/2008
Location:
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Lemur
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 3-year-old boy sustained a severe bite on his wrist by a “pet” lemur. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The boy’s family refused to disclose where they obtained the lemur but admitted they were intending to start a “petting zoo.”
Action take by Born Free USA:
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