Exotic Incident #2656
Incident Date:
08/25/2016
Location:
Ferriday, LA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Nilgai antelope
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Workers spotted a female nilgai on a levee in the central part of the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area. It was shot by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and blood and tissue samples were analyzed to ensure the animal was not carrying any diseases potentially harmful to the state’s deer herd.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.louisianasportsman.com/details.php?id=9958