Exotic Incident #1290
Incident Date:
04/25/2009
Location:
Toledo, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Toledo Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Lowland Gorilla
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
22-year-old Shani, a female western lowland gorilla, was found dead in an off-exhibit holding area at the Toledo Zoo. A necropsy revealed liver involvement but did not provide a definitive cause of death.
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