Lemur Scratches Child at Petting Zoo in Oklahoma
Incident Date:
05/10/2023
Location:
Stillwater, OK - USA
Facility Name:
Lost Creek Safari
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Lemur
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
The Lost Creek Safari petting zoo in Stillwater, Oklahoma, has temporarily closed following an incident with a baby lemur and a park guest. The zoo said the guest “acted inappropriately” during the incident at the petting zoo when a child on a field trip grabbed the back of the lemur, named Sunday, causing the animal to scratch the boy. The child’s mother claimed the lemur then bit the boy’s hand.
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