The Toronto Zoo claimed human mistake contributed after a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa was hurt and passed away on Saturday.
The babirusa, called Bucky, was fatally hurt “after gaining access to a space occupied by Vishnu, a male greater one-horned rhinoceros,” the zoo claimed in a Facebook blog post on Sunday.
“Depsite our team’s swift response, we were unable to save him,” the blog post read.
The zoo claimed it has actually released an examination right into the event.
“Early findings indicate that human error played a role,” the blog post read.
Also referred to as deer-pigs, babirusas are a varieties of wild pig belonging to the islands of Indonesia, according to the Toronto Zoo’s web site. They are taken into consideration a susceptible varieties by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Bucky was among the earliest babirusas in North America, the zoo claimed.
“His gentle nature, curious spirit, and unique charm brought joy to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,” the Facebook blog post read.
The zoo claimed it is focusing on proceeding the examination and sustaining mourning staff member.
