Exotic Incident #2966
Incident Date:
04/11/2017
Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Bottlenose dolphin
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
One of the U.S. Navy’s team of bottlenose dolphins was euthanized at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) facility on San Diego Bay.
The 46-year-old male dolphin – named Makai – had been suffering from ailments associated with old age.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.cbs8.com/story/35126503/navy-dolphin-euthanized-at-san-diego-spawar-facility