Exotic Incident #2883

Incident Date:
07/15/2002
Location:
Norfolk, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Virginia Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
African lion
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Kalisa, a 3-year-old African lioness, killed another female lion in a fight over a wild duck that flew into the enclosure.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://articles.dailypress.com/2005-02-03/news/0502030200_1_lady-lion-moat-virginia-zoo