Exotic Incident #1397
Incident Date:
07/28/2010
Location:
Mendon, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Southwick's Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 36-year old Asian elephant named Dondi died at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. She was used for performances and rides. It was later reported that the elephant died of tuberculosis, which is transmissable to humans. The zoo’s previous elephant, Judy, also died of tuberculosis.
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