Exotic Incident #2945
Incident Date:
05/05/2017
Location:
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Phoenix Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Andean bear
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 28-year-old male Andean bear named Rizarro was euthanized. He had mobility issues, chronic osteoarthritis, and cancer that had spread to his organs.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/phoenix-zoo-announces-death-of-andean-bear-rizarro