Exotic Incident #2247
Incident Date:
10/14/2015
Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Memphis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa Constrictor, Tortoise
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A boa attacked a tortoise, biting its head and wrapping itself around the tortoise’s neck, in front of spectators when both were placed in an enclosure together at the Memphis Zoo. A zookeeper was able to unwrap the snake and put him in a separate enclosure.
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