Exotic Incident #2913

Incident Date:
04/09/2017
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT - USA
Facility Name:
Hogle Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Polar bear
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Rizzo, a 19-year-old polar bear, was euthanized after being diagnosed with renal failure due to a terminal kidney condition.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://kutv.com/news/local/rizzo-hogle-zoos-polar-bear-has-passed-away