Exotic Incident #2679
Incident Date:
10/21/2016
Location:
Pueblo, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Pueblo Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Otter
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A North American river otter drowned during routine daily enrichment play. Zoo staff tried to resuscitate the otter, but they couldn’t bring him back.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.krdo.com/news/pueblo/otter-drowns-at-pueblo-zoo/129324779