Exotic Incident #907
Incident Date:
08/08/2006
Location:
Marshall, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Galveston Zoo / Indianapolis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Penguin, Fish, Octopus
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A truck containing penguins, exotic fish, and an octopus overturned while transporting animals from the Indianapolis Zoo to the Galveston Zoo. Four penguins and some fish were killed, and one penguin injured.
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