Exotic Incident #50
Incident Date:
06/30/1994
Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Facility Name:
Louisville Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elephant used for giving rides at the Louisville Zoological Gardens escaped by unlatching the gate and then attacked a zoo visitor. The man suffered serious injuries to his spleen and pancreas when the elephant picked him up and dropped him several times.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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