Exotic Incident #555
Incident Date:
05/05/2003
Location:
Cleveland, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Rosey, an 18 year-old lion at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, was found dead in her cage by a night watchman. She had been attacked and killed by two other lions who entered her cage after a zoo worker left a gate open. The zoo worker was suspended for 5 days.
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