Exotic Incident #2880

Incident Date:
02/04/2017
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
African penguin
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Penny, a 54-day-old African penguin, died. An autopsy was inconclusive about the cause of death.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://gazette.com/cheyenne-mountain-zoo-devastated-by-death-of-penguin-chick/article/1596204