Exotic Incident #1716

Incident Date:
04/10/2012
Location:
Rolla, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Cub Creek Science Camp
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Vervet Monkey
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A 12-year old girl visiting friends was bitten by a vervet monkey being kept to demonstrate to kids why monkeys make bad pets at Cub Creek Science Camp, a science and summer camp for kids.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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