Giraffe Euthanized at Henry Doorly Zoo
Incident Date:
11/05/2025
Location:
Omaha, NE - USA
Facility Name:
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
OMAHA, NE – Officials said Zola was euthanized at 22 years of age Tuesday after facing chronic gastrointestinal issues when extensive care and treatment efforts failed to offer any improvement.
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