Exotic Incident #2551

Incident Date:
07/10/2016
Location:
Greensboro, NC - USA
Facility Name:
Animal Discovery Zoo at Greensboro Science Center
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A 12-year-old tiger named Kisa died following emergency surgery for a uterine infection.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://m.greensboro.com/news/local_news/greensboro-science-center-tiger-kisa-dies-following-emergency-surgery/article_7aa681c6-ddd9-509c-b760-88561cf8d13e.html?mode=jqm