USDA report: Lioness euthanized after incident involving broken barrier at Columbus Zoo

USDA cites Columbus Zoo for failure of door that resulted in lion's death

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A door dividing incompatible lions at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium broke in April, resulting in the death of a lion and a citation from the United States Department of Agriculture.  The zoo self-reported the April 17 incident to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service during a routine inspection that took place on June 9-11. Drivers stranded on I-71 North in central Ohio for hours after multiple crashe…

A lion killed a lioness at Ohio zoo after a door separating them broke

The Columbus Zoo determined that the lions broken the door themselves

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USDA report: Lioness euthanized after incident involving broken barrier at Columbus Zoo

Columbus Zoo cited after door failure leads to lion's death and USDA citation. Zoo reinforces doors, shares findings to prevent future incidents.

Columbus Zoo cited by USDA for failed door that resulted in April lion attack, death

Columbus Zoo cited after door separating groups of lions broke, leading to tragic death

According to a newly released USDA report, a door that separates two different groups of lions was broken and failed to keep them apart, leading to the tragic deaf of a lioness named Asali. This barrier was specifically in place to keep a male lion named Roary away from Asali, after zoo officials deemed them… Source