Exotic Incident #15
Incident Date:
05/13/1991
Location:
, - USA
Facility Name:
Kessler Bros. Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human death (HD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A lion with Kessler Bros. Circus put the head of the animal trainer in her mouth, suffocating him before she was shot and killed.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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