Exotic Incident #2795
Incident Date:
03/14/2016
Location:
Erie, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Erie Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Mitch, a 14-year-old giraffe, was euthanized. He had always had trouble regulating his body temperature, and later experienced leg and foot problems that were treated by a veterinarian for more than a year.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.goerie.com/news/20161228/year-in-review-eries-losses-gains-in-2016