Exotic Incident #405
Incident Date:
12/02/2001
Location:
Bloomington, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Miller Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Snow Leopard
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 32-year-old visitor at the Miller Park Zoo climbed a 4-foot fence to pet a snow leopard. The leopard swiped at the visitor and punctured the skin of the left hand. Zoo staff tracked the trail of blood to the victim who declined to go to the hospital.
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