Clouded Leopard Cub Dies from Illness at Nashville Zoo

Incident Date:
04/04/2025
Location:
Nashville, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Nashville Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Clouded Leopard
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

NASHVILLE, TN – A rare clouded leopard cub born Feb. 25, 2025 at the Nashville Zoo in Nashville, Tenn., has died. The cub developed acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis on April 3 and died the next day. The cause of the condition has not been determined according to the zoo’s press release.

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