Exotic Incident #1439
Incident Date:
09/17/1994
Location:
Lebanon, OR - USA
Facility Name:
King Royal Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Mickey, a young Asian elephant, was forced to the ground screaming when his trainer, Bela Tabak, beat him for refusing to do a trick and attempting to flea. The USDA penalized Tabak by suspending his right to handle elephants for 5 years.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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