Hornbill Dies at CA Zoo
Incident Date:
08/19/2026
Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Sacramento Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Hornbill
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Zoo announced the death of a 35-year-old Abyssinian ground hornbill named Mark, who had been at the zoo since 1992.
The zoo said Mark suffered from age-related health issues that included heart disease.
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