Exotic Incident #1152
Incident Date:
06/01/2008
Location:
Trego , KS - USA
Facility Name:
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Two elephants were spooked by tornados and escaped the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus. Both entered backyards with one taking the branches off a tree and another drinking water from a bird bath. Fortunately no one was hurt in this incident. One elephant was coaxed into a truck while the other had to be tranquilized.
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