Exotic Incident #2048
Incident Date:
01/07/2014
Location:
New Bedford, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Buttonwood Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 55-year old zoo elephant escaped from her enclosure at the Buttonwood Zoo and suffered exposure to extreme cold. Someone had forgotten to padlock the door. She is being monitored for hypothermia.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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