Exotic Incident #2568
Incident Date:
07/20/2016
Location:
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Komodo dragon
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A Komodo dragon named Jude, who was on loan to the Virginia Aquarium from the San Antonio Zoo, was put down following an emergency surgery. Jude had become lethargic and had to have her reproductive tract removed but never recovered.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/komodo-dragon-dies-at-san-antonio-zoo