Exotic Incident #2014
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Springfield, MO - USA
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Incident Date:
11/10/2013
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Summary:
A zookeeper was killed by an elephant at the Dickerson Park Zoo. The man was coaxing the female elephant named Patience with a guide when she she suddenly lunged forward, knocking him down in a chute killing him.