Exotic Incident #309
Incident Date:
09/01/2000
Location:
Salina, KS - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Emu
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
An emu got loose and injured an Animal Control officer. The officer was attempting to subdue the bird by a tranquilizer gun. However, the officer was injured and the bird subsequently died.
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