Exotic Incident #2744
Incident Date:
09/14/2016
Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Houston Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
African lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
An 18-year-old African lion named Jonathan died after veterinarians discovered a “serious blood clotting issue” and a low white-blood-cell count the night before.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Houston-Zoo-Announces-Death-of-African-Lion-Jonathan-393604311.html