Exotic Incident #294
Incident Date:
06/21/2000
Location:
Washington, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Circus Hope
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A young elephant with Circus Hope, apparently disturbed by several children playing toy horns, walked away from her trainers in the parking lot of a shopping center. Through combined efforts of the trainers, police, and the security patrol, the animal was quieted and led back to her tent.
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