citation_inspection: 3827

Records indicate that in the last 11 months some animals have needed treatment or died as a result of traumatic injuries possibly inflicted by other animals within their enclosures. Examples include: 1. On July 7, 2015, a note on the observation log indicates several male takin were (cid:28)challenging each other;(cid:29) then on July 13, 2015, a male takin was euthanized due to a severe limb facture. On August 9, two male takin were observed fighting, and on August 12 one was found dead. On August 10, one female takin had been found separated from the herd with severe gore wounds and was brought to the med barn for treatment. After three days of extensive and intensive treatment and monitoring, including showing some signs of progress, she was found dead. 2.. Przewalski(cid:25)s horses: Valkyrie, found dead, gored by Pere David deer in same enclosure; Namshir, treated for (cid:28)injuries from Male Pasture(cid:29); Kloppy, treated for gore wound. 3. On June 2, 2015 a 1.5 year old male giraffe, Little Dog, was found dead in the pasture with abdominal wounds. Records indicated that the abdominal wounds were presumed to be caused by a rhino sharing the pasture. This incident was preceded by behavioral observations of aggression of the rhino towards other giraffe in the same pasture. After this incident, the facility permanently separated the rhino from the giraffes. Animals co-housed in the same enclosure must be compatible to ensure they can appropriately access feed and shelter and to prevent stress and potentially serious traumatic injuries or death. The facility must ensure that all animals housed in the same primary enclosure are compatible and are not housed with or near animals that interfere with their health or cause them discomfort. Correct by: from this time forward. This inspection was conducted from 6-8 October with the Vice President, Director of Animal Management, and Attending Veterinarian by Kathy Campitelli, VMO, Shannon Sebera, ACI, Mike Neafsey, VMO, and Carolyn McKinnie, SACS. An exit interview was conducted on 13 October with the Vice President, Director of Animal Management, and Attending Veterinarian by Kathy Campitelli, VMO, Shannon Sebera, ACI, and Mike Neafsey, VMO. Additional Inspectors Mckinnie Carolyn, Supervisory Animal Care Specialist Neafsey Michael, Assistant Director Sebera Shannon, Animal Care Inspector