Exotic Incident #844

Incident Date:
01/23/2006
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death by human (DH)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cheetah
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Wandu, a 13-year-old cheetah at the National Zoo, was euthanized due to chronic kidney failure.

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