Overview
- Jamila, a 12-year-old giraffe born at the zoo, died on Monday, February 16, after an accidental fall in the indoor enclosure despite immediate aid from staff.
- Her body is at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover for pathology, where a suspected neck fracture is being assessed, and results are expected in the coming days.
- Only one giraffe remains at the zoo, Niobe, who will be moved to another institution within weeks so she can live in a herd.
- Zoo management and keepers expressed deep sadness, calling the accident a shock to the entire team.
- The zoo says it plans a new giraffe house over the longer term, and reports differ on Jamila’s subspecies, with some citing Nubian and others Rothschild.