Exotic Incident #2794
Incident Date:
12/21/2016
Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Facility Name:
Albuquerque BioPark Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Koala
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Luke, a 5-year-old Queensland koala, died of cancer. He was euthanized when his condition deteriorated rapidly.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
https://www.abqjournal.com/916586/luke-the-sole-koala-at-biopark-dies.html