Exotic Incident #2840
Incident Date:
01/18/2017
Location:
Miami, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Zoo Miami
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Gorilla
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Josephine, a 49-year-old gorilla, was euthanized after suffering from several health issues that slowly incapacitated her. She is the grandmother of Harambe, the gorilla who was infamously shot at the Cincinnati Zoo in May, 2016.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/harambe-gorilla-grandmother-dies-at-zoo-miami/