Exotic Incident #1293
Incident Date:
05/15/2009
Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Brookfield Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
African Elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Affie, a female African elephant about to turn 40, died after her keepers at the Brookfield Zoo found her lying on her side, unable to stand. Affie’s death was still undiagnosed but a necropsy was scheduled to be performed.
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