Exotic Incident #864
Incident Date:
03/10/2006
Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Knoxville Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death by human (DH)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
African Elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Mamie, a 45-year-old African elephant at the Knoxville Zoo, was euthanized after 11 months of declining health. For the last 15 years Mamie suffered arthritis and foot problems. Born in Africa, Mamie came to Knoxville in 1979 from a zoo in Buffalo, NY.
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