Exotic Incident #2660

Incident Date:
02/05/2016
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Facility Name:
Oklahoma City Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian elephant
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

Keepers reported that Bamboo, a 49-year-old female elephant transferred from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, sustained a bite on her tail from another female elephant in her enclosure. They have had multiple aggressive incidents.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/seattle-elephant-bamboo-attacked-bitten-at-new-home-in-oklahoma/ https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3033843/77-Medical-Reports-1-30-16-4-13-16.pdf