Exotic Incident #87
Incident Date:
11/02/1995
Location:
Apex, NC - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A “pet” Bengal tiger mauled and critically injured a 3-year-old boy while the father walked the animal on a leash. The boy required 18 hours of surgery. One side of the boy’s head was partially crushed. The boy’s father shot the tiger and was convicted of misdemeanor child abuse as a result of the incident.
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