When Animals Attack …
Keeping dangerous and wild animals in captivity often results in tragedy.
Captive Dangerous Wildlife Incidents
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United States , 1990 to the Present
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No. of Incidents |
Adult Deaths |
Adult Injuries |
Child Deaths |
Child Injuries |
Punitive Animal Killings |
Total Human Deaths |
Total Human Injuries |
| Big Cat |
240 |
15 |
147 |
4 |
57 |
76 |
19 |
204 |
| Elephant |
79 |
13 |
105 |
— |
15 |
2 |
13 |
120 |
| Bear |
40 |
3 |
24 |
— |
9 |
11 |
3 |
33 |
| Primate* |
176 |
1 |
113 |
— |
48 |
20 |
1 |
161 |
| Total |
535 |
32 |
389 |
4 |
129 |
109 |
36 |
518 |
| *includes primates killed out of fear that they would spread zoonotic diseases |
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Detailed Lists of Incidents (United States)
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