Exotic Incident #2139
Incident Date:
10/07/2014
Location:
Hattiesburg, MS - USA
Facility Name:
Hattiesburg Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Chilian Flamingo
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A stolen Chilean flamingo reported missing was returned to the Hattiesburg zoo with life-threatening injuries so severe that the animal had to be euthanized. A second flamingo died from injuries sustained during the attack. Devin Nottis was charged with grand larceny, two counts of animal cruelty and trespassing.
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