Exotic Incident #2299
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New York City, NY - USA
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Incident Date:
28/01/2016
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Summary:
Buster, the kangaroo who escaped a Staten Island home on October 17, 2015, was surrendered to Popcorn Park Zoo in New Jersey and died three days later.
The 18-month-old kangaroo was diagnosed with toxoplasmosis, an illness caused by a parasite. Experts also blamed his decline in health on stress stemming from his living conditions, which can make kangaroos susceptible to other diseases.