Exotic Incident #1298
Incident Date:
05/24/2009
Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Memphis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A zookeeper suffered a serious bite to his upper right calf when he came in contact with 3-year-old Kumari, one of the Memphis Zoo’s Bengal tigers. The keeper was transported in noncritical condition to a local hospital. The zoo was investigating the incident.
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