Exotic Incident #1437
Incident Date:
08/03/1996
Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Circus Vargas, Hawthorn Corporation
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 47 year old Asian elephant named Joyce died soon after a dental procedure involving anesthesia. Her autopsy revealed an advanced case of tuberculosis. Joyce was used for performances until the evening that she died. Another Hawthorn elephant died 3 days later.
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