Exotic Incident #2212
Incident Date:
07/13/2015
Location:
Brookfield, IL - USA
Facility Name:
The Brookfield Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Sting Ray
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
54 stingrays died when there was a malfunction in the oxygen system at the Brookfield Zoo. The Ray exhibit will remain closed for the summer.
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