Exotic Incident #30
Incident Date:
05/05/1993
Location:
Williston, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human death (HD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
While visiting Ringling Bros’s elephant breeding compound, world famous elephant trainer Axel Gautier was stomped to death by an elephant.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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