Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

United States

On November 19, 2002, elephant keeper Mike Gatti was killed by one of the zoo's elephants. Gatti, 46, was killed while attempting to encourage the elephant to move to a different part of her enclosure. She butted him with her head, crushing him against the ground and killing him instantly. This was the first instance of a human fatality at the zoo, although there had been injuries.

Animals

Bear Capybara Cheetah Crocodile Dolphin Elephant Flamingo Gibbon Giraffe Gorilla Kangaroo Komodo dragon Lemur Leopard Lion Meerkat Monkey Orangutan Otter Owl Penguin Polar bear Red panda Rhinoceros Sea lion Sea otter Seal Shark Sloth Snow leopard Tiger Tortoise Walrus Zebra

Details

Area: 77 acre
Logo: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium logo.svg
Opened: 1898
Exhibits: Forest Passage, African Savanna, Tropical Forest, The Islands, Jungle Odyssey, Aquarium, Water's Edge, Kid's Kingdom
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (in Highland Park)
Zoo Name: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Logo Width: 190px
Date Opened: June 14, 1898
Num Animals: 4000
Num Species: 475
Annual Visitors: 1