Exotic Incident #2382
Incident Date:
04/01/2000
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Black-tip shark
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Two black-tip sharks died after a salt mixture in their tank was contaminated with cyanide. A vendor had substituted the wrong chemical.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2012/11/06/Other-Pittsburgh-Zoo-incidents/stories/201211060176