Exotic Incident #2578
Incident Date:
07/20/2016
Location:
Nederland, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Lemur
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A loose pet lemur bit a 2-year-old girl in downtown Nederland. The toddler wasn’t seriously injured, and officials captured the lemur, which was then sent to a primate sanctuary in Florida. Lemurs are illegal to own as pets in Colorado.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/21/illegal-lemur-bites-2-year-old-nederland/ http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_30154618/nederland-lemur-that-bit-toddler-is-custody-its