Exotic Incident #679
Incident Date:
05/05/2004
Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Facility Name:
Rio Grande Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Jaguar
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A man visiting the Rio Grande Zoo stuck his finger into a jaguar’s cage, and the cat bit off his finger. The man fled the scene untreated.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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