Exotic Incident #2738
Incident Date:
09/06/2016
Location:
Decatur, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Scovill Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Red panda
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Clay, an 8-year-old red panda, was found dead in his enclosure. Necropsy results indicate that he likely suffered from cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that is not uncommon for red pandas.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://herald-review.com/news/local/recreation/scovill-zoo-mourns-clay-the-red-panda/article_32151ed3-ec96-5149-9449-52eb3412390b.html