Exotic Incident #855
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Birmingham, AL - USA
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Incident Date:
15/02/2006
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Summary:
A worker at the Birmingham Zoo was treated for scalp wounds after being attacked by a 19-year-old lion. The attack occurred while zoo workers fed the lions and moved them from an overnight holding area to an outdoor exhibit area.