Exotic Incident #1254
Incident Date:
01/09/2009
Location:
Buffalo, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Buffalo Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
19-year-old Simba, an African male lion at the Buffalo Zoo, was euthanized due to continued deteriorating health conditions.
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