Exotic Incident #1100

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Fort Worth, TX - USA

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25/01/2008

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Summary:

Babe, a 40-year-old Asian elephant, died while giving birth at the Fort Worth Zoo. Her calf also died during the birth process. It was believed that a torn uterus caused Babe’s death.