Exotic Incident #1100
Incident Date:
01/25/2008
Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Fort Worth Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Babe, a 40-year-old Asian elephant, died while giving birth at the Fort Worth Zoo. Her calf also died during the birth process. It was believed that a torn uterus caused Babe’s death.
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