Exotic Incident #2484
Incident Date:
05/16/2013
Location:
Calhan, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide adequate veterinary care to a tiger named Ivery when she went into labor. Ivery was not monitored, and both she and her single cub were found dead in their enclosure the next day.
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