Exotic Incident #1537
Incident Date:
06/10/2011
Location:
Valparaiso, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Zao Island Family Entertainment Center and Amusement Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An alligator bit a 7-year old boy at a theme park in Norhtwest Indiana after an unrelated visitor invited children around the exhibit to pet it. The child was treated at the scene then taken to a hospital.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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