Critically Endangered Addax Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Following Potential Trauma From Accident
Incident Date:
06/14/2023
Location:
Washington, DC, DC - USA
Facility Name:
Smithsonian's National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Addax
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 2-year-old critically endangered female addax named Terri has died at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Terri was found near a fence that separates the addax and ostrich habitats. Necropsy reports showed evidence of a cervical fracture, which the zoo said indicates something may have spooked Terri and caused her to run and collide with the fence. Terri leaves behind two herd companions, Jack and Janet.
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