Exotic Incident #1688

Incident Date:
02/17/2012
Location:
Vienna, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Reston Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wallaby
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

The Reston Zoo is under investigation after an employee told police the zoo director drowned a sick wallaby as a means of euthanasia.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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