Exotic Incident #1606
Incident Date:
08/22/2011
Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Facility Name:
St. Louis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Sea Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
An 8-year old sea lion at the St. Louis Zoo was found dead after performing at a public show. Sea lions typically live for 20 years. The cause of death was unknown.
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