Exotic Incident #179
Incident Date:
02/16/1998
Location:
Indio, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
An elephant named Barbara was being led, along with some camels, to her place in the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival parade when a marching band spooked her. Barbara bolted back to her pen with Festival Queen Sheherazade on her back. No one was injured.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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