Exotic Incident #2647
Incident Date:
08/19/2016
Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
Facility Name:
Blank Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Falala, a 19-year-old female lion, was euthanized due to a diminished quality of life.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://wqad.com/2016/08/19/des-moines-zoo-euthanizes-19-year-old-lion-falala/