Cheetah Death Announced at Henry Doorly Zoo
Incident Date:
07/17/2026
Location:
Omaha, NE - USA
Facility Name:
Henry Doorly Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Cheetah
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
OMAHA, NE – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced the death of its 11-year-old cheetah.
Chafu was recently treated for a hiatal hernia. The zoo said he recovered from the hernia, but he did not regain his mobility.
“After exhausting all treatment options, our Animal Care and Animal Health experts made the incredibly difficult but compassionate decision to provide Chafu with a peaceful passing through humane euthanasia,” said the zoo.
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