Exotic Incident #214
Incident Date:
01/01/1999
Location:
Wichita, KS - USA
Facility Name:
Safari Zoological Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger Cub
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A tiger cub from the Safari Zoological Park bit the throat of a 5-year-old boy at a private residence where the tiger was taken following a television appearance. The boy received 29 stitches to close the wound.
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