The Milwaukee County Zoo said one of two baby jaguar cubs has died.
Anahish, born Aug. 14, was killed by another jaguar inside the Big Cat area of the zoo.
VIDEO: Jaguar cub killed at the Milwaukee County Zoo
"It's a sad day today. We all feel it immensely," veterinarian Dr. Vickie Clyde said.
Zoo
officials said an interior door was left open in the Big Cat holding
area. A 2-year-old adult jaguar, Zean, entered the area where the cubs'
mother, Stella, and the cubs were housed.
Officials said that Zean fatally injured the female cub.
"Those
cats are not supposed to be in the same space together. It's only
natural for a young male like that to attack something young, especially
associated with a female he is very familiar with. It was his mother
also,” zoo director Chuck Wickenhauser said.
Zoo personnel said a
necropsy will be performed on Anahish. The cub's mother and brother
appear agitated, and zoo officials will keep them out of the public
exhibit at this time.
The jaguar that attacked is leaving Milwaukee for another zoo in a few weeks, but his departure was previously planned.
The zoo is investigating why the door was left open.
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