Exotic Incident #797

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Chicago, IL - USA

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11/07/2005

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Summary:

An outside audit of the Lincoln Park Zoo regarding the death of African elephant Wankie noted that the heater that was supposed to be with Winkie in the transport truck did not fit in with her crate and there was no regular monitoring of air temperature during her transport. The audit also questioned why Wankie was shipped from Lincoln Park Zoo only three days after a bout with colic. Wankie had to be euthanized after reaching the Utah Zoo in May.