Exotic Incident #55
Incident Date:
10/10/1994
Location:
Riley County, KS - USA
Facility Name:
King Royal Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 3-year-old girl trying to feed an elephant named Mickey with King Royal Circus was grabbed around the neck by the elephant, causing minor injuries. This elephant had been severely beaten by his trainer a month before.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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