Exotic Incident #2548

Incident Date:
07/08/2016
Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Facility Name:
John Ball Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Stingray, shark
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Eighteen cownose stingrays and three bamboo sharks died overnight at John Ball Zoo. A mechanical malfunction that left the Stingray Lagoon pool low on oxygen is the likely cause of death, according to zoo officials. A backup alarm that could have alerted zoo staff to the problem also failed to work.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/07/21_animals_dead_at_john_ball_z.html