Exotic Incident #1296
Incident Date:
05/21/2009
Location:
Orem, UT - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal by human (IH)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Cassowary
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A semi-truck driver lost control, crashing and damaging a pen that housed a rare Cassowary bird. Authorities followed a blood trail and recovered the injured bird.
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