Exotic Incident #2693

Incident Date:
10/27/2016
Location:
Portland, OR - USA
Facility Name:
Oregon Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Burmese python
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Bubba, a 15-foot-long Burmese python, was euthanized after a battle with cancer. He was 25 years old.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2016/11/02/oregon-zoo-says-goodbye-burmese-python-cancer/93166698/