Exotic Incident #2938
Incident Date:
05/07/2017
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT - USA
Facility Name:
Hogle Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
African lanner falcon
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 17-year-old, captive-bred African lanner falcon performing in the “World of Flight” bird show at the Hogle Zoo deviated from its usual routine and landed in the wolves’ enclosure. The wolves immediately killed the falcon.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/5271486-155/performing-falcon-killed-partially-eaten-by