Exotic Incident #1633
Incident Date:
10/26/2011
Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Shedd Aquarium
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Beluga Whale
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Puiji, a 25-year old female beluga whale died following a seizure. Preliminary findings from a full necropsy showed changes in her spleen, lymph nodes and other organs not evident in previous medical exams.
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