Pets & Animals

Metrozoo Jaguar Dies During Medical Procedure

Source: Ron Magill/Metrozoo

A four year old jaguar named Palenque who was one of the star attractions of Metrozoo's "Amazon and Beyond" died Wednesday during a medical procedure.  Zoo spokesman Ron Magill says Palenque was taken to the Metrozoo's animal hospital early in the morning for a number of tests and procedures that would hopefully shed some light on what was causing symptoms such as vomiting and bloody stool.

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