8-year-old 'beloved' giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo

"Devastated": Beloved giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
Caretakers and fans of the Greater Vancouver Zoo are mourning the sudden passing of the beloved giraffe Jenga this week.
8-year-old giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
Staff at the Greater Vancouver Zoo are mourning the death of eight-year-old giraffe Jenga, who was found dead in his barn on Wednesday. The zoo said in a statement that the eight-year-old male was found "peacefully resting in his barn stall" moments after having a meal on Wednesday but did not provide further details.
Beloved giraffe Jenga passes at Greater Vancouver Zoo
Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Jenga the giraffe is off to the big savannah in the sky.The Greater Vancouver Zoo is grappling with some tall emotions after the sudden passing of Jenga,
'Beloved' eight-year-old giraffe Jenga dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is mourning the death of one of its iconic animals after Jenga the giraffe was found dead in his barn on Wednesday.
Jenga the giraffe has died at Greater Vancouver Zoo
Jenga the giraffe has died at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. “We’re saddened to learn of the death of another animal at the Greater Vancouver Zoo,” said Vancouver Humane Society campaign director Emily Pickett on Thursday. “Jenga the giraffe was only 8 years old, which is a fraction of the lifespan for giraffes in the wild.”
B.C. zoo's beloved giraffe found dead in enclosure
The Greater Vancouver Zoo announced the passing of its eight-year-old giraffe, Jenga, on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Jenga, the giraffe, was found around 3:15 p.m. peacefully resting in his barn stall, according to a statement by Menita Prasad, director of animal care, found moments after he was last seen "enjoying his afternoon meal."
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