Exotic Incident #1193

Incident Date:
08/13/2008
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Polar Bear
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Ulaq, a 5-year-old polar bear, died at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. No cause of death was reported after necropsy. Zookeepers thought the bear was in excellent health before his sudden death.

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