Exotic Incident #2520
Incident Date:
12/21/2013
Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Facility Name:
San Diego Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Tiga Tahun, a 4 1/2-year-old Malayan tiger died instantaneously when her male partner Connor, in the course of grabbing her by the neck during mating, severely injured her spinal cord and caused damage to her respiratory system.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/dec/23/tiger-san-diego-zoo-dies-breeding/