In the wake of the third giraffe death at the Greater Vancouver Zoo within the span of a year, the Vancouver Humane Society says the zoo should relocate the last remaining giraffe. Peter Fricker with the society says this is simply an unnatural environment for the animals. "It seems common sense to us that the west coast of Canada is not the right … [Read more...]
Another giraffe at the Greater Vancouver Zoo dead
November 4, 2012 by
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 … [Read more...]
Second giraffe dies at Vancouver zoo
November 20, 2011 by
Another giraffe has died at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. A 23-year-old female, Eleah, was found yesterday in her barn. She was the mother of a giraffe found on the ground in his barn last week. He received treatment, but died shortly after. The zoo's veterinarian has performed a preliminary port-mortem on Eleah, but the cause of death is still … [Read more...]
Young giraffe dies at Vancouver-area zoo
November 14, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A three-year-old giraffe has died at a Vancouver-area zoo.The Rothschild giraffe named Amryn was born in December 2007 but was found on the ground inside his barn at the Greater Vancouver Zoo Monday morning.The zoo says Amryn was treated aggressively but died shortly after.Officials say the cause of death is unknown and the results of a … [Read more...]
The Greater Vancouver Zoo mourns the death of a giraffe.
November 14, 2011 by
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is in mourning after losing one of its giraffes. Amryn, who was born at the zoo in December of 2007, was found on the ground in his barn this morning. He received treatment, but died shortly after. Spokesperson for the zoo, Jody Henderson, says Amryn's behaviour had been normal in recent days, and … [Read more...]
