Exotic Incident #19

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Tampa, FL - USA

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13/06/1992

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Summary:

An elephant named Tillie was being positioned for a performance at the Lowry Park Zoo when she tried to push her trainer into the moat surrounding the exhibit. The trainer and another returned Tillie to the barn where she was disciplined, chained, and put through a series of commands. Tillie obeyed and was returned to the outdoor exhibit.