Exotic Incident #2566
Incident Date:
07/17/2016
Location:
Varysburg, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Nilgai antelope
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
81-year-old Hans Boxler Sr., the owner of exotic animal park Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, was trampled to death by a nilgai antelope that got out of its pen.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://fox61.com/2016/07/19/upstate-new-york-animal-park-owner-trampled-to-death-while-feeding-antelope/