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    PST Inspection Report John Ball Zoo

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    An adult male sitatunga was killed by an adult male pygmy hippopotamus during an unsuccessful introduction at John Ball Zoo. The hippopotamus had previously exhibited aggressive behaviors like charging and grumbling during introduction preparation events. There were few barriers between the animals in the exhibit. An expert in pygmy hippopotamus introductions was not present. Introducing dangerous species that display incompatible behaviors can lead to injury or death. The zoo must handle animals carefully to avoid stress or harm during introductions. The zoo was instructed to correct these issues going forward.

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    PST Inspection Report John Ball Zoo

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    An adult male sitatunga was killed by an adult male pygmy hippopotamus during an unsuccessful introduction at John Ball Zoo. The hippopotamus had previously exhibited aggressive behaviors like charging and grumbling during introduction preparation events. There were few barriers between the animals in the exhibit. An expert in pygmy hippopotamus introductions was not present. Introducing dangerous species that display incompatible behaviors can lead to injury or death. The zoo must handle animals carefully to avoid stress or harm during introductions. The zoo was instructed to correct these issues going forward.

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    USDA APHIS report on Sitatunga death at John Ball Zoo

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    PST Inspection Report John Ball Zoo (1)

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    An adult male sitatunga was killed by an adult male pygmy hippopotamus during an unsuccessful introduction at John Ball Zoo. The hippopotamus had previously exhibited aggressive behaviors like charging and grumbling during introduction preparation events. There were few barriers between the animals in the exhibit. An expert in pygmy hippopotamus introductions was not present. Introducing dangerous species that display incompatible behaviors can lead to injury or death. The zoo must handle animals carefully to avoid stress or harm during introductions. The zoo was instructed to correct these issues going forward.

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    PST Inspection Report John Ball Zoo

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    An adult male sitatunga was killed by an adult male pygmy hippopotamus during an unsuccessful introduction at John Ball Zoo. The hippopotamus had previously exhibited aggressive behaviors like charging and grumbling during introduction preparation events. There were few barriers between the animals in the exhibit. An expert in pygmy hippopotamus introductions was not present. Introducing dangerous species that display incompatible behaviors can lead to injury or death. The zoo must handle animals carefully to avoid stress or harm during introductions. The zoo was instructed to correct these issues going forward.

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    United States Department of Agriculture CBONGARD

    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service INS-0000882491

    Inspection Report

    John Ball Zoo Customer ID: 331056


    1300 West Fulton Certificate: 34-C-0373
    Grand Rapids, MI 49504
    Site: 001
    JOHN BALL ZOO

    Type: FOCUSED INSPECTION


    Date: 15-JUN-2023

    2.131(b)(1) Critical
    Handling of animals.
    An adult male sitatunga was killed by an 8-year-old adult male pygmy hippopotamus after an unsuccessful introduction
    during which the sitatunga was trapped in a tunnel. The hippopotamus had never been housed with any other species.

    The hippopotamus consistently exhibited behaviors noted as aggression by the keepers during at least eight introduction
    preparation events. Such behaviors included, but were not limited to, marking of the exhibit, territorial aggression,
    charging at the door where the sitatunga was housed, grumbling noises with opening its mouth. Keeper notes included
    details related to the stress noted in both animals, such as running by the sitatunga and constant motion of the
    hippopotamus.
    Besides the potential area of entrapment of the tunnel, the only visual barrier in the exhibit was a single tree. There was
    no individual on hand with direct knowledge and experience in the introduction of a pygmy hippopotamus with other
    species.

    Introduction of dangerous species of animals in the presence of behaviors consistent with incompatibility can lead to injury
    or death of animals involved.

    The facility must handle all animals as expeditiously and carefully as possible in a manner that does not cause trauma,
    overheating, excessive cooling, behavioral stress, physical harm, or unnecessary discomfort. Such handling includes the
    introduction of animals.

    To be corrected from this day June 20, 2023, forward.

    This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the chief operating officer, and the general curator. .

    Prepared By: CARRIE BONGARD Date:


    USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 03-AUG-2023
    Title: ANIMAL CARE INSPECTOR

    Received by Title: Facility Representative Date:


    03-AUG-2023
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    United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 331056
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 15-Jun-2023

    Species Inspected
    Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection
    331056 34-C-0373 001 JOHN BALL ZOO 15-JUN-2023

    Count Scientific Name Common Name


    000001 Hexaprotodon liberiensis PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS
    000000 Tragelaphus spekii SITATUNGA

    000001 Total

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