Exotic Incident #149
Incident Date:
08/06/1997
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT - USA
Facility Name:
Hogle Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gorilla
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A gorilla at the Hogle Zoo attacked a primate supervisor, causing permanent nerve damage to the man’s left arm.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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