Exotic Incident #2245
Incident Date:
10/05/2015
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Facility Name:
Ok
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 4-year old baby elephant named Malee died unexpectedly at the Oklahoma City Zoo. The cause of death was a type of herpes infection particularly deadly to young elephants.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/death-of-baby-elephant-at-oklahoma-city-zoo-fuels-breeding-debate/