Exotic Incident #208

Incident Date:
11/09/1998
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Indianapolis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:

Summary:

An elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo bludgeoned a zookeeper with her trunk, breaking the woman’s ribs. The keeper was bathing the elephant at the time of the attack.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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