Exotic Incident #956
Incident Date:
01/11/2007
Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Facility Name:
Georgia Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Whale Shark
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Ralph, a 22-ft-long whale shark, died at the Georgia Aquarium. A necropsy revealed Ralph had thin, perforated stomach walls which led to peritonitis.
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