Exotic Incident #2589

Incident Date:
01/20/2016
Location:
Charlestown, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Wildlife in Need, Inc.
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A red kangaroo died after zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for him, even though they knew he was ill. They also failed to have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death.

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