Exotic Incident #1424
Incident Date:
03/25/2001
Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Shrine Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Elephants
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Animal disposition:
Summary:
A teacher filed a formal complaint against the Shrine Circus for the alleged abuse of one of the circus’ elephants. According to the teacher and her 8-year old child, an elephant was removed from the ring for failing to perform up to expectations and then chained by one leg and beaten with a bullhook until the animal began to scream.
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