April 25, 1994 Muskegon, MI During the intermission at Tarzan Zerbini Circus, elephant rides were offered. One elephant fell into the passenger loading platform, emptying passengers underneath the platform, and bending it. Three children were injured. Elephants
April 13, 1994 Columbia, SC A tiger at Taylor’s Exotics, an exotic animal farm, mauled a 17-year-old worker when the gate to the cage accidentally came open during cleaning. Big Cats
April 6, 1994 Salt Lake City, UT While giving rides at the Jordan Circus, an elephant picked up, tossed, and stepped on her trainer, causing internal organ damage. Two children riding the elephant were unhurt. Elephants
April 4, 1994 Jackson, MS A cheetah at the Jackson Zoo scaled the fence and pounced on an 8-year-old boy. The child was treated for cuts and bruises. Big Cats
February 24, 1994 Chicago, IL An elephant handler suffered serious injuries when she slipped under an elephant she was trying to secure after the elephant broke through a holding area at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Elephants
January 30, 1994 Cleveland, OH An elephant at the Cleveland Zoo lunged at a keeper, gashing his head. Elephants
December 12, 1993 Palm Beach, FL A lion attacked a worker at Lion Country Safari, inflicting severe puncture wounds to his head and chest. Big Cats
December 1, 1993 West Branch, MI A “pet” lion attacked and injured a 9-year-old boy. The boy suffered lacerations to his head and chest. Big Cats
September 14, 1993 Pahrump, NV A man suffered severe injuries after being bitten on his right arm by a Bengal tiger. The man was considering buying the animal and stuck his arm into the tiger’s cage through the feed hole. Big Cats