Exotic Incident #82

Incident Date:
09/30/1995
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A lion with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus bit off the index finger of a woman who put her hand in the cage.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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