Exotic Incident #533

Incident Date:
03/13/2003
Location:
Tampa, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Florida Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Shark
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

A shark at the Florida Aquarium bit a woman who put her hand into the shark tank. Less than 2 feet long, the shark was part of a petting tank exhibit, but was then removed from the petting tank.

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