Nguvu the giraffe euthanized after suffering injuries at Detroit Zoo
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu was euthanized after his injuries became too severe and his condition deteriorated "despite every effort."
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Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu was euthanized after his injuries became too severe and his condition deteriorated "despite every effort."
Officials say 2-month-old Okidi ran into a habitat viewing panel. Animal care and veterinary teams determined that the giraffe calf sustained a vertebral injury.
A baby giraffe was born at the Detroit Zoo early Sunday morning, at around 2:30 a.m., but is "already standing strong, nursing well, and hitting all her important early milestones," according to zoo officials.
The spotless giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, which is holding a naming contest.
Twiga was a Masai giraffe, an endangered species whose population has declined by more than half in recent decades.
Cece, who lives at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, received injections of stem cells to treat arthritis causing pain in her joints.
