Exotic Incident #2576
Incident Date:
07/12/2016
Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Facility Name:
Louisville Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 13-foot, 38-year-old python named Monty was euthanized. He had not been eating well, was losing weight and was diagnosed with lymphoma.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/national/wire/popular--foot-python-monty-euthanized-at-louisville-zoo/article_f38d365b-32b2-5322-8c6f-7cd71e9215cd.html