Woman Attacked by Jaguar at Zoo while Trying to Take a Selfie with the Animal
Incident Date:
03/09/2019
Location:
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife World Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Jaguar
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A woman was attacked by a jaguar and sustained injuries at Wildlife World Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona after jumping a barrier to get closer to the jaguar’s cage in order to take a selfie with the animal. Although the facility claims that its fencing and barriers meet USDA requirements, this is the second attack involving the jaguar; last year, another zoo visitor was severely scratched after getting too close to the animal’s cage. The jaguar will not be euthanized or otherwise punished for the attack.
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