Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Jun 21, 2007
Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Animal: Asian Elephant
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Accredited AZA Zoo
Facility Name: Birmingham Zoo

Category: Animal Death by human, Animal health issue
Species: Elephant

Summary: Mona, an Asian elephant at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized after she was found lying on her side and unable to get to her feet. Days earlier, Mona had to be lifted to her feet with a crane. Her health was said to have been deteriorating for some time.

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