Exotic Incident #2470
Incident Date:
01/02/2008
Location:
Calhan, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Leopard
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, two leopards named Thunder and Rosebud had visible injuries. Thunder had open wounds on his tail, while Rosebud was hunched over in an abnormal posture and had an open wound on her tail. Nick Sculac, owner of the zoo, failed to report the injuries or seek veterinary treatment.
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