Exotic Incident #1342

Incident Date:
09/17/2009
Location:
Albion, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Black Pine Animal Park
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death by human (DH)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A Bengal tiger who drew attention last year after escaping from an animal sanctuary in northeast Indiana died. Park officials became concerned about India after she began shunning food. During surgery, it was discovered that she had advanced cancer and she was humanely euthanized.

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