Exotic Incident #1451
Incident Date:
02/09/2008
Location:
Tampa, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Horseshoe Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Brenda Chapman, a worker at the Horseshoe Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, was attacked by a tiger who mauled her left leg and right hand while she was cleaning its cage. Darrell Atkinson, the founder of the sanctuary, was charged with keeping a tiger in a substandard cage by FL FWC. The case marks the 43rd tie the FWC has filed charges against Atkinson since 1993.
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