Exotic Incident #1001
Incident Date:
06/15/2007
Location:
Winston-Salem, SC - USA
Facility Name:
New River Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Coatimundi
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 5-year-old child received a minor injury at the New River Zoo when a coatimundi that had escaped her pen nipped the child on the knee. The animal was euthanized to test for rabies. Tests proved negative.
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