Exotic Incident #1072

Incident Date:
11/10/2007
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Indianapolis Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Armadillo, Bird, Turtle, Snake
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A fire broke out at the Indianapolis Zoo’s Encounter Exhibit, killing an armadillo, some small birds, some turtles, and a snake. The surviving animals were treated at a local vet clinic and the exhibit remained closed until the cause of the fire could be determined.

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