Cause of Death of Giraffe Calf at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo Confirmed

The giraffe calf, which was born in mid-November, was found to be non-viable, had difficulties with food intake, and died about two weeks after birth.

Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn Ceases Breeding Attempts with Giraffe Herd

"Numerous vascular connections - including in the heart chamber and the liver -, which usually close at or shortly after birth, remained open," the zoo shared on its Facebook page. "This developmental delay also explains the comparatively small body size of the young animal." The zoo now wants to have further special examinations carried out by international experts, "as this has now occurred several times," said the zoo. "It was also decided that no further breeding attempts will be made in this herd configuration for the time being."

(APA/Red)

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