- Young giraffe accidentally killed by indoor structure at AZA zoo.
Published by -NAWA News Feed- in - AZA Incidents and News - · Wednesday 15 Feb 2023
Tags: Seneca, Park, Zoo, AZA, Giraffe, Death
Tags: Seneca, Park, Zoo, AZA, Giraffe, Death
Officials from the Seneca Park Zoo , an AZA accredited zoo revealed on Monday that a giraffe there was killed unexpectedly on Sunday.
Masai giraffe Parker, age six, was discovered lifeless within the Animals of the Savanna Building. He was allegedly stuck in a gate support structure, according to zoo officials.
The likelihood of such an incident occurring was unanticipated and unheard of, said Supervisor Steve Lacy "The gate structure is a typical giraffe and was installed in 2018." It has an enclosure feature and is applied in several authorized zoos around the nation.
The zoo claimed that no other zoos had reported any issues involving the gate constructions, but the gate's maker has been alerted. The Seneca Park Zoo said that in order to prevent this from happening again, they will adjust the gate.
2018 marked Parker's first year in the zoo. Officials from the zoo recall his fun and curiosity. He had a youngster named Olmsted and was matched with two female giraffes named Kipenzi and Iggy.
"Everyone will sadly miss Parker. Prior to this, he had wonderful health and was a joy.
to both employees and guests," said Chris McKinney, a veterinarian for the zoo. "Our top concern is Our animals' health and wellbeing, as well as any significant event, can undoubtedly have an impact on them.
Parker, the giraffe who was killed on Sunday, is the father of Olmsted, the smallest of the giraffes.
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