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Vancouver Zoo tiger died of a lung condition: preliminary necropsy shows May 2, 2014 Global News Hani, the two-year-old Siberian tiger, that died unexpectedly at the Greater Vancouver Zoo on Thursday suffered from pleuritis, according to the preliminary necropsy results. Pleuritis is an inflammatory process involving the lining of the chest cavity and lungs. A veterinary pathologist confirmed Hani exhibited changes in the chest compatible with the condition. The condition was associated with circulatory changes in the lung and partial collapse of the lung. Pleuritis is a fairly common problem in domestic cats and is usually a sporadic, non contagious disease affecting one animal in a group. More tests are needed to determine what caused the pleuritis and whether there might might have been any heart problems. The day before she died, Hani appeared healthy although she had been abnormally off her food for a day, lethargic and her behaviour was off. She was almost three years old. The median life expectancy for a female Siberian tiger in captivity is 14 years. Hani was born at a zoo in South Korea in May of 2011. She arrived at the Greater Vancouver Zoo with her sister, Hana, in June of 2012. Hani was in the same enclosure with her sister when she died. A final necropsy report is expected by the end of next week. May 13, 2014 UPDATE Global News After an extensive investigation the results of the Siberian tiger’s necropsy showed she died of “a significant left-sided heart failure caused by an unclassified form of cardiomyopathy, a chronic genetic disease of the heart muscle,” according to zoo general manager Jody Henderson. Comment: Why is this place still open? Considering all the controversy and calls from activists and the public, as well as what we know about animals today, one would have thought politicians would have listened and said enough is enough. But no, Langley Township remains in the dark ages. April 5, 2015 Animal-rights protesters take their case to Aldergrove zoo Comment: About 60 demonstrators attended the event to bring attention to GVZ’s troubling history of untimely deaths, animal neglect, and the overall issue of holding animals in captivity. As at least one volunteer has told us in the past, there have been a number of troubling incidents that the general public never hears about. December 30, 2019 Animals at B.C. zoo suffer ‘boredom and frustration,’ humane society saysZoocheck noted there have been improvements since the charity began issuing reports on the Greater Vancouver Zoo beginning in 1997, stating the zoo seems to have made a number of “significant, very positive, changes” but adding “some longstanding issues remain problematic and should be addressed.” https://www.abbynews.com/news/animals-at-greater-vancouver-zoo-suffer-boredom-and-frustration-humane-society-says/ July 24, 2020 Photos of ‘emaciated’ senior moose at Greater Vancouver Zoo spark call to SPCAOakleaf, a moose at the Greater Vancouver Zoo (GVR), has been euthanized after staff determined the animal’s health was deteriorating beyond any effective treatment. The moose’s death comes after a Langley mother had taken to social media on Monday, claiming to have witnessed the “disturbing” sight of the “emaciated” animal during a trip to the zoo with her two children. Read more: Photos of ‘emaciated’ senior moose at Greater Vancouver Zoo spark call to SPCA Related news: Baby hippo dispute at Switzerland's Basel Zoo, CAPS; National Zoo problems See more on our Animal Exploitation page |