Exotic Incident #54

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Kansas City, MO - Yes

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06/09/1994

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Summary:

A “pet” chimpanzee, Sueko, bit a 7-year-old girl, causing her to undergo rabies treatments. The chimpanzee had a history of getting loose and biting people, and her possessor had a history of using an electrical collar as a punitive device, which left scars on Sueko’s neck.