Exotic Incident #329
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Morgan County, MO - USA
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Incident Date:
29/11/2000
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Summary:
An African lion, Simba, weighing 80 to 100 lbs, escaped his enclosure, killed the family dog and six puppies, and then trapped a small child in a room. The child was rescued through a window. The monkey’s possessor was charged with child endangerment.