Exotic Incident #700
Incident Date:
07/14/2004
Location:
Fresno, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A lion with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus was found dead after crossing the Mojave Desert in the circus train, en route from Arizona to Fresno, CA. The circus was awaiting the results of a necropsy. The show opened as scheduled in Fresno.
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