Exotic Incident #2878
Incident Date:
02/01/2017
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Harbor seal
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Squeegee, a 31-year-old male harbor seal, died following a diagnostic procedure for kidney stones.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/squeegee-the-seal-dies-at-31-after-kidney-stone-diagnostic-procedure-zoo-reports/2017/02/04/1bc7bb78-eb3d-11e6-b82f-687d6e6a3e7c_story.html?utm_term=.93394689df38