An investigation has started at the Calgary Zoo after 7 of their 22 penguins were found dead (reports say they drowned) yesterday morning.

The birds were aged from only 6 months old to 3 years old.

 

The Calgary Zoo says the birds were being kept in their back holding area. This area is often used to house the animals.

Necropsy results showed the penguins died as a result of drowning.

 

Jamie Dorgan, Director Animal Care at the Calgary Zoo said:

“When you come in the morning and find this type of event it’s really difficult. It seems to be some stressor that led to these birds going into some kind of panic. But it’s hard to say what would have triggered that.”

 

Apparently the zoo does NOT have any cameras in the back holding area, which Zoocheck, a Canadian-based wildlife protection agency, said is unacceptable.

“There’s no excuse for a zoo, the size of Calgary Zoo with a budget as large as theirs not to be able to properly monitor these animals,” Said Julie Woodyer, Campaigns Director at Zoocheck.

 

For more info visit Global Calgary.

 

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