Exotic Incident #536
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Sacramento, CA - USA
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Incident Date:
23/03/2003
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Summary:
Castro, a 325-pound Sumatran tiger at the Sacramento Zoo, attacked a 30-year-old zookeeper at feeding time. The zookeeper was hospitalized in fair condition with puncture wounds on his neck, right shoulder, and left leg.