Woman Bitten by Bear at Wisconsin Zoo, Fingers Severed
Police say a bear bit off a woman’s fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal.The Lincoln Park Zoo in Manitowoc closed after the incident Friday morning.
Police say the 47-year-old woman lost a thumb and a forefinger, and two other fingers were partially severed.
The woman’s boyfriend was bitten as he tried to pry the bear’s mouth off her hand, but he didn’t lose any fingers.
Her 3-year-old granddaughter wasn’t injured.
A mayor’s office statement says alcohol played a factor.
