Exotic Incident #2963

Incident Date:
04/21/2017
Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Chattanooga Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Snow leopard
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Tankh, a 17-year-old male snow leopard, was euthanized after experiencing severe kidney disease over several years, which resulted in kidney failure.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2017/apr/24/chattanooga-zoo-euthanizes-male-snow-leopard/424531/