Exotic Incident #1172
Incident Date:
07/04/2008
Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Monkey
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A “pet” monkey bit a teenaged girl at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park. The Health Department issued a press release to gather information about the monkey’s general health history so proper medical treatment could be provided to the patient.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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