Exotic Incident #97
Incident Date:
04/18/1996
Location:
Midlothian, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 6-year-old girl was mauled by a tiger and then injured in a car accident while being rushed to the hospital. The mother of the girl was bitten trying to rescue the girl. The “owner” of the tiger also kept five other tigers and a lion.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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