Exotic Incident #2163
Incident Date:
02/02/2015
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Pittsburgh Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
The federal government ordered the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium to have its human handlers stop using cattle dogs to cause “behavioral stress” to its elephants.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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