Exotic Incident #1439
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Lebanon, OR - USA
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Incident Date:
17/09/1994
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Summary:
Mickey, a young Asian elephant, was forced to the ground screaming when his trainer, Bela Tabak, beat him for refusing to do a trick and attempting to flea. The USDA penalized Tabak by suspending his right to handle elephants for 5 years.