Exotic Incident #2867
Incident Date:
11/21/2002
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Bobcat
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Phoenix, a 23-year-old bobcat, was euthanized due to kidney problems. The pathology report after her death concluded that the kidneys were not at “end stage” but that she could not walk because her claws had grown into her paw pads.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/daily/graphics/zoo_120703.htm