Exotic Incident #2384
Incident Date:
06/12/2000
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Stingray, seahorse, jellyfish
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
About 20 marine animals died. 12 stingrays died after a worker slipped and damaged a sprinkler system, which leaked water into the stingrays’ saltwater tank. Five seahorses several jellyfish die died due to a malfunction in their tank.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2012/11/06/Other-Pittsburgh-Zoo-incidents/stories/201211060176