Exotic Incident #2757
Incident Date:
09/08/2013
Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Facility Name:
Little Rock Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Jewell, a 62-year-old Asian elephant, was euthanized after she lay down and was too weak to get back up. She later tested positive for tuberculosis.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/09/08/little-rock-zoo-reports-death-of-its-62-year-old-elephant-jewell