Exotic Incident #2854
Incident Date:
01/27/2003
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Pygmy hippopotamus
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 9-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus died. A necropsy found pulmonary congestion and a buildup of fluid in the hippo’s lungs.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/national-zoo-probes-animal-deaths/