Exotic Incident #421
Incident Date:
02/01/2002
Location:
Loxahatchee, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Siberian-Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 58-year-old woman was bitten on the head by a 750-lb Siberian-Bengal mix tiger named Bobo. Bobo was the pet of former Hollywood actor Steve Sipek.
The woman, Carol Pistilli, survived but was in the hospital for two months. She sustained permanent damage to her face.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-palm-tiger-attack-survivor-bobo-20160418-story.html