Masai Giraffe Dies At LA Zoo After Procedure To Deliver Stillborn Calf
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Hasina, the giraffe, had given birth five times in the past
She was a healthy giraffe in her prime, so the staff was hopeful that she would survive
Unfortunately, her condition worsened and she did not make it
LA Zoo shared the sad news on its Facebook page
A 12-year-old Masai giraffe died at the Los Angeles Zoo on Monday following a procedure to deliver her stillborn calf.
This is the second death of a zoo giraffe in the U.S. in less than seven weeks, the first being the death of a newborn calf at Nashville Zoo on Jan. 16.