Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Jan 25, 2006
Location: Washington, DC

Animal: Asian Elephant
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Accredited AZA Zoo
Facility Name: National Zoo

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

Summary: Toni, a 40-year-old Asian elephant at the National Zoo, was euthanized after suffering from debilitating arthritis in her front legs.

Source: Associated Press, www.wtopnews.com