Como Zoo Mourns Giraffe
Incident Date:
10/29/2026
Location:
St. Paul, MN - USA
Facility Name:
Como Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Giraffe
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
ST PAUL, MN – Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is once again mourning the passing of an animal friend. The Zoo says Skeeter the giraffe was euthanized earlier this week after a decline in health related to arthritis.
Skeeter was a member of the zoo’s collection for 16 years and leaves behind a legacy of eight calves. The zoo says Skeeter’s arthritis increasingly limited his mobility and made it hard for him to lie down and rest comfortably.
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