Exotic Incident #2749

Incident Date:
10/09/2012
Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Denver Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian elephant
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A 53-year-old female Asian elephant named Mimi died. She was euthanized due to arthritis and cancer.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.denverpost.com/2012/10/10/mimi-beloved-denver-zoo-elephant-dies/