Exotic Incident #79
Incident Date:
09/01/1995
Location:
Bloomington, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Miller Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Snow Leopard
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A man climbed the fence to the snow leopard exhibit at the Miller Park Zoo to pat the leopard on the head. When the leopard latched onto the man’s hand, the man jerked free and sustained a 3-1/2-inch cut on his palm.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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