Exotic Incident #2811

Incident Date:
08/27/2016
Location:
Brookfield, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Brookfield Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Major Mitchell's cockatoo
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

An 83-year-old Major Mitchell’s cockatoo named Cookie died. He was euthanized after an abrupt decline in his health.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/08/29/chicago-zoological-society-mourns-death-of-oldest-brookfield-zoo-animal/aduuoz6/