Exotic Incident #1442
Incident Date:
09/19/1991
Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Facility Name:
Great American Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Elephants
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Animal disposition:
Summary:
Several witnesses reported a man employed by Great American Circus beating a baby elephant with a shovel after he pulled his truck into a restaurant parking lot. The elephant’s shrieking was so loud it could be heard by the patrons inside the restaurant. The man left when he noticed several people watching.
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