Exotic Incident #2850
Incident Date:
06/20/2014
Location:
Norristown, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Elmwood Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Red panda
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Shama, a red panda who had just given birth to three cubs, died of encephalitis, an infection caused by a parasite.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/brain-parasite-responsible-red-pandas-mysterious-death-elmwood-park-zoo-0