Exotic Incident #2859
Incident Date:
06/08/2002
Location:
Norfolk, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Virginia Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 2-year-old female giraffe named Mykia died of a rare E. coli intestinal infection.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-88236151.html