Exotic Incident #1413
Incident Date:
05/14/1990
Location:
Liverpool, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Burnet Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Babe, a 36 year old elephant died of suspected kidney failure. Her calf also died stillborn last month after a stalled labor and Caesarian section on April 23. Babe would’ve been the oldest elephant to be bred and become a first-time mother in a No American zoo.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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