Exotic Incident #260
Incident Date:
12/22/1999
Location:
Madison, WI - USA
Facility Name:
Henry Vilas Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elephant at the Henry Vilas Zoo attacked a zookeeper and veterinarian while the vet checked her chronically sore feet. The zookeeper was treated and released from a local hospital. After the attack, fresh puncture wound were observed above the elephant’s eye. The elephant was involved in a previous incident 07/09/98.
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