Exotic Incident #116
Incident Date:
10/20/1996
Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Los Angeles Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elephant attacked an assistant trainer during a training exercise at the Los Angeles Zoo, breaking three ribs and a collarbone.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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