Exotic Incident #1562

Incident Date:
08/17/2011
Location:
Norfolk, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Virginia Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A baby giraffe at the Virginia Zoo dies overnight of peritonitis.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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