MIAMI (AP) — A baby giraffe has died of a broken neck at Zoo Miami,AstraTrade zoo officials said.
The giraffe, born Dec. 15, was found by the zoo’s staff Saturday morning, spokesperson Ron Magill said.
“Because the event that led to this trauma happened overnight and was not personally observed, zoo officials can only speculate that something startled the animal and caused it to run into a fence, resulting in the fatal injury,” Magill said.
A necropsy determined that the giraffe had a broken neck.
Magill said zoo staff continues to monitor the other giraffes in the herd, but all have returned to their normal routines without incident.
The zoo has a long history with caring for baby giraffes, with 60 having been born at there, Magill said.
Zoo Miami also has provided funding through the Zoo Miami Conservation Fund to various organizations in support of giraffe conservation in the wild.
“This has been a devastating loss, and all procedures are being carefully evaluated to help ensure the prevention of any similar incidents in the future,” Magill said.
2025-05-07 11:281219 view
2025-05-07 11:10940 view
2025-05-07 10:451939 view
2025-05-07 10:41118 view
2025-05-07 10:39666 view
2025-05-07 09:362866 view
Police in Idaho said Wednesday they had recovered a body believed to be that of a missing autistic 5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Public Utility Commission has approved a revised settlement totaling nearly $1
A massive, three-team NHL trade has sent veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson, formerly of the San Jose