Exotic Incident #248
Incident Date:
10/04/1999
Location:
Evansville, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Mesker Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A lion at the Mesker Park Zoo mauled a zookeeper, causing severe injury to the keeper’s right arm. The keeper was attempting to move the lion to an outdoor exhibit when the attack occurred.
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