Wilstem Wildlife Park is a facility located on 1,100 acres in Paoli, Indiana. Species include African bush elephant, Asian elephant, grizzly bear, Asian small-clawed otter, dromedary camel, emu, American bison, and generic giraffe, among others.
On March 2nd, the park announced that (0.0.2+?) emus were hatched.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=489106366099342
On March 8th, it was reported that the USDA fined the facility $8,000 after multiple critical violations were found, including an incident in early February 2020, when it followed through on a bizarre euthanization of a (0.0.1) llama by dropping the live animal in a burial hole and crushing its skull with an excavator bucket. Other violations include inadequate fencing (which during an inspection a kangaroo named Perth jumped over a 5-foot fence and escaped for 2 days), camels and goats weren't provided with necessary shade and structure, children were permitted to climb fences to get closer to the camels without staff around, and an incident involving (0.1.2) elands escaping their enclosure, which facility personnel tried to use tranquilizer darts that led to the female eland being spooked into running into a fence post and breaking its neck, passing away shortly after.
Also on March 8th, the facility responded, saying they have fired the employee who was using the excavator during the llama's death and has been cooperating with the USDA by paying the $8,000. They also claim during the past 4 inspections they have received 0 violations.
US Department of Agriculture fines Wilstem Wildlife Park over 'critical' welfare violations | WBIW
Paoli Wilstem Wildlife Park fined over cruel killing and animal welfare violations | news - Indiana Public Media
https://www.facebook.com/wilstem/po...d3BEdSnw49msy6wYzG3o2Me1oqiB1ESQZbynSgvaHU7jl
On March 28th, the park announced that they have acquired (0.0.2?) cotton-top tamarins which are now on exhibit in the Roo and Crew barn.
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On April 4th, the park announced that (0.0.2) grizzly bears were born on February 27th.
https://www.facebook.com/wilstem/po...jap3JVUAkanfYtJRskp4bVHy4pv5p7iTPh4KL2RFPw2ml
On June 20th, the park announced they have built a new exhibit for their Asian small-clawed otters.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5002228856569542
On March 2nd, the park announced that (0.0.2+?) emus were hatched.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=489106366099342
On March 8th, it was reported that the USDA fined the facility $8,000 after multiple critical violations were found, including an incident in early February 2020, when it followed through on a bizarre euthanization of a (0.0.1) llama by dropping the live animal in a burial hole and crushing its skull with an excavator bucket. Other violations include inadequate fencing (which during an inspection a kangaroo named Perth jumped over a 5-foot fence and escaped for 2 days), camels and goats weren't provided with necessary shade and structure, children were permitted to climb fences to get closer to the camels without staff around, and an incident involving (0.1.2) elands escaping their enclosure, which facility personnel tried to use tranquilizer darts that led to the female eland being spooked into running into a fence post and breaking its neck, passing away shortly after.
Also on March 8th, the facility responded, saying they have fired the employee who was using the excavator during the llama's death and has been cooperating with the USDA by paying the $8,000. They also claim during the past 4 inspections they have received 0 violations.
US Department of Agriculture fines Wilstem Wildlife Park over 'critical' welfare violations | WBIW
Paoli Wilstem Wildlife Park fined over cruel killing and animal welfare violations | news - Indiana Public Media
https://www.facebook.com/wilstem/po...d3BEdSnw49msy6wYzG3o2Me1oqiB1ESQZbynSgvaHU7jl
On March 28th, the park announced that they have acquired (0.0.2?) cotton-top tamarins which are now on exhibit in the Roo and Crew barn.
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On April 4th, the park announced that (0.0.2) grizzly bears were born on February 27th.
https://www.facebook.com/wilstem/po...jap3JVUAkanfYtJRskp4bVHy4pv5p7iTPh4KL2RFPw2ml
On June 20th, the park announced they have built a new exhibit for their Asian small-clawed otters.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5002228856569542
