Exotic Incident #2947
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Abilene, TX - USA
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Incident Date:
15/05/2017
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Summary:
A jaguar escaped from its enclosure at the Abilene Zoo and attacked a spider monkey. The jaguar was darted by the zoo veterinarian and secured back into the exhibit. The spider monkey sustained serious injuries and had to be euthanized.