Exotic Incident #1448
Incident Date:
11/19/2010
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 20 year old giraffe named Uhura fell down an embankment at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and was euthanized after being rescued.
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