Do Zoos Have Cemeteries?
The South East Asian Zoos Association has specific provisions for what to do with dead zoo animals which includes the following “Unless the remains of a dead animal are to be used for scientific or educational purposes; or are offered to and accepted by, an approved museum or other approved scientific establishment, they must be disposed off by incineration and if incineration is not possible by any other method adopted on veterinary advice.” There doesn’t seem to be — upon cursory inspection — any standard procedures. Most seem to be autopsied. Some are sent to taxidermists. Here’s an article that specifically deals with how zoos handle dead elephants. San Diego Zoo buries them on site. San Francisco Zoo incinerates/cremat
