Exotic Incident #1140
Incident Date:
05/05/2008
Location:
Vallejo, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal by human (IH)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Camel
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly punching a camel at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, after he was dared by a friend to enter a restricted area at the park and punch this camel. Though the man was detained by park security, he escaped and ran from the park with his friends. He was subsequently arrested by police, along with the driver of the getaway car.
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