Exotic Incident #1340
Incident Date:
09/12/2009
Location:
Buffalo, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Buffalo Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Buki, a 52-year-old former circus elephant, is in declining health according to officials at the Buffalo Zoo. Zookeepers are making modicifications to her diet but she is losing weight and her appetite and her kidney function has also been affected.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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