Exotic Incident #2899
Incident Date:
03/05/2017
Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Facility Name:
Audubon Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gorilla
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
Praline, a female gorilla, threw a block of wood at a crowd of spectators. It hit a pregnant woman, sending her to the hospital.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/orleans/audubon-zoo-gorilla-throws-block-of-wood-at-pregnant-woman/420232498