Posted on 02/28/2021 8:09:25 PM PST by nickcarraway
Staff tried to separate animals
A female jaguar was killed by a male jaguar in a holding complex at the zoo, according to a news release Tuesday from the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.
The zoo said the 21-year-old female jaguar Zenta was killed late Saturday. It said the incident occurred when the 12-year-old male jaguar Harry was brought in to a holding complex to be examined after he ingested “pieces of an enrichment item,” News 6 partner News4Jax reported.
Zookeepers, the news release said, tried to separate the animals using several tactics through the mesh, but were unsuccessful. The animal health team was called to immobilize Harry, but Zenta had already died when they arrived.
“Zenta’s death is the result of a terrible mistake, and we are reviewing all aspects of this awful occurrence,” Dan Maloney, deputy zoo director, said in a prepared statement. “Both jaguars were contained at all times and our team responded safely and swiftly.”
The zoo said Zenta came to Jacksonville in 2006 as a rescued animal from a private zoo, and Harry was born at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in 2009.
Cougars can be touchy
I guess no one told him females are equal.
That’s pretty good looking for a 50 year old Jaguar.
Guy I worked for had one identical to that.
A friend had a business restoring, or even minor repairs, on Jaguars. I’ve always loved the look of the E-Type.
XKE! I remember when they came out! Lots of buttons!
Jaguars are truly formidable for their size. They often kill by biting through the skull of their prey.
Obviously more toxic masculinity.
Jaguars in captivity live an average of 20 years. She had a good run.
Oh, the Jag guy owned a Lincoln-Mercury-Datsun-Jeep dealership here I was one of the mechanics in 1980. Drove lots of Z-cars, all the numbers, very fast! Hit 155 in one... Zoom, zoom, zoom, indeed!
300ZX twin turbo?
I wish. 240, 260, 280’s. Back when I was younger. Ya wouldn’t think they were straight 6-bangers... Also drove lots of Mazda rotary-engined cars! I overrevved one, the warning buzzer went off and scared the shit out of me! I laugh, now.
The female cougar is like the cars you are all obsessed with-high maintenance.
Desirable, but expensive. I can afford neither. Back in the day cars now expensive were found for $300 or so. Good for a few years, with proper maintenance. Loved big-block Fords!
That is a super ugly car... mever could figure out why people like it.
Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful car ever designed.
“enrichment item”??? So he chewed up his toy ball?
Enzo paid for some really ugly body designs in his day. Not exactly a good good judge of car beauty.
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