Exotic Incident #1424
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Chicago, IL - USA
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Incident Date:
25/03/2001
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Summary:
A teacher filed a formal complaint against the Shrine Circus for the alleged abuse of one of the circus’ elephants. According to the teacher and her 8-year old child, an elephant was removed from the ring for failing to perform up to expectations and then chained by one leg and beaten with a bullhook until the animal began to scream.