Exotic Incident #1092
Incident Date:
01/04/2008
Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Facility Name:
Zoo Atlanta
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion, Sumatran Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Masai, a 17-year-old African lioness at Zoo Atlanta, was reported as being in guarded condition after being diagnosed with severe anemia, which was discovered following treatment for an upper respiratory infection in December. A 14-year-old male Sumatran tiger, Jalal, was also reported as recovering from an illness that had induced spasms of vomiting that began two days prior.
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