Exotic Incident #2948

Incident Date:
05/01/2017
Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Facility Name:
San Antonio Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Hippopotamus
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Tumbo, a 42-year-old Nile hippopotamus, was euthanized after weeks of being ill.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Hippo-dies-at-San-Antonio-Zoo-after-illness-11113254.php