Pygmy Hippo Kills Antelope at John Ball Zoo
Incident Date:
05/16/2023
Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Facility Name:
John Ball Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Hippo, Antelope
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
At the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a pygmy hippo named Jahari attacked and fatally wounded a sitatunga (a type of antelope) named Chopper when zoo staff attempted to put them in the same enclosure.
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