Exotic Incident #2855
Incident Date:
11/28/2002
Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Facility Name:
National Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cheetah
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
An 8-year-old cheetah named Bikita was euthanized due to chronic kidney failure.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.myplainview.com/news/article/National-Zoo-euthanizes-cheetah-8775144.php