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The incident started when the 18-inch bamboo shark began to show signs of distress as a member of the Blue Zoo Aquarium's saltwater husbandry team was transporting it, according to the statement.
The bamboo shark was euthanized when it refused to let go. Facebook / Blue Zoo Des Moines. Preston Moore, Iowa state director for the Humane Society of the United States, ...
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – An aquarium shark in Iowa was euthanized after biting an employee earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, the West Des Moines Fire Department was called to the ...
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"The Bamboo Shark’s teeth, similar to small hooks, made it difficult," according to the statement. The aquarium called paramedics, who also were unable to open the shark's mouth.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – An aquarium shark in Iowa was euthanized after biting an employee earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, the West Des Moines Fire Department was called to the ...
A shark was euthanized at an Iowa zoo when it bit an employee and wouldn’t release, the zoo said. Photo by Zachary Spears via Unsplash A bamboo shark was so startled that it latched onto a zoo ...
Officials said an 18-inch bamboo shark was showing signs of distress during a transport. While a staffer was attempting to resuscitate the shark, it suddenly regained strength and became started.
Officials said an 18-inch bamboo shark showed signs of distress during transport. On Monday afternoon, the West Des Moines Fire Department was called to the Blue Zoo Des Moines Aquarium.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – An aquarium shark in Iowa was euthanized after biting an employee earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, the West Des Moines Fire Department was called to the ...
Officials said an 18-inch bamboo shark showed signs of distress during transport. On Monday afternoon, the West Des Moines Fire Department was called to the Blue Zoo Des Moines Aquarium.