March 29, 2024

Another giraffe at the Greater Vancouver Zoo dead

A 12 year old giraffe at the Greater Vancouver Zoo has died.

General Manager Jodi Henderson says Jafari was found dead in his heated barn about 7:30 this morning by animal care staff.

Henderson says it’s a complete shock.

“I mean, Jafari was extremely healthy, had no previous conditions whatsoever.”

A necropsy is beind done to determine how he died.

Jafari is the third giraffe at the zoo to die within the last year.

CKNW Vancouver News

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