Exotic Incident #1531

Incident Date:
07/01/2011
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Zuri, a 3-month old giraffe at the Cincinnati Zoo who broke her leg in May, was euthanized after veterinarians determined that her injury was debilitating.

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