Man is Mauled by Black Leopard
Incident Date:
10/29/2020
Location:
Davie, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Private Residence
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Black Leopard
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
DAVIE, Fla. (WPLG) – A man says he had to undergo multiple surgeries after he was mauled by a black leopard. It happened after he paid $150 to have “a full-contact experience” with the wild animal. Detectives with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) say the savage attack happened in an enclosure at a South Florida home owned by Michael Poggi. Investigators say Dwight Turner paid Poggi to play with the big cat, rub its belly and take pictures.
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