Exotic Incident #183
Incident Date:
04/07/1998
Location:
Wylie, TX - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A neighbor’s “pet” cougar bit a 4-year-old boy on the leg while its “owner” was showing the cougar to several people. At the time of the incident, the cougar was caged. The boy was treated at a hospital for scratches and puncture wounds.
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