Exotic Incident #2433
Incident Date:
06/15/2016
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Sloth bear
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Francois, a 25-year-old sloth bear, was euthanized when zookeepers could no longer treat a severe, degenerative disc disease in his spine.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/sloth-bear-named-francois-dies-at-national-zoo-in-washington/2016/06/16/80beaa24-33d6-11e6-95c0-2a6873031302_story.html