Toddler Mildly Injured after Falling into Rhino Enclosure during “Close Encounter” Experience
Incident Date:
01/03/2019
Location:
Melbourne, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Brevard Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Rhinoceros
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A toddler fall into the rhino enclosure at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida during a “close encounter” attraction. The toddler sustained minor scrapes and none of the rhinos were injured.
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