Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the end of January, the Sydney Zoo announced the arrival of their newest family member: a male giraffe calf they named Tamboti!

DETROIT (WKRC) - A 3-month-old giraffe calf at the Detroit Zoo has died after suffering injuries in an accident inside her habitat, zoo officials said. The zoo announced Friday that Okidi, born Nov.

At the end of January, the Sydney Zoo announced the arrival of their newest family member: a male giraffe calf they named Tamboti! They've shared videos of him behind the scenes, exploring his ...

A photo and video circulating on social media Friday showed what appeared to be the decaying carcass of a giraffe in western Rowan County The video was posted by Carolina Pet Recovery, which, ...

Tsavo, a male reticulated giraffe at the Oakland Zoo who showed concerning neurological symptoms in mid-November 2025 was euthanized in the giraffe barn at the zoo in Oakland Calif., in Feb. 2026.

Royal Oak — The Detroit Zoo is mourning the death of a baby giraffe who was euthanized this week after suffering an injury inside her habitat, zoo officials announced Friday. The 3-month-old female ...

A four-week-old baby giraffe is becoming a social media sensation, thanks to his remarkable tuft of hair. His new name, Eugene, chosen from public suggestions, has proven to be a perfect fit for the ...

Okidi, the giraffe calf, was born at the Detroit Zoo on Nov. 23, 2025. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

In a post on Facebook, the zoo said earlier this week, before it opened, Okidi sustained significant injuries when she ran into a habitat viewing panel in her indoor habitat at the zoo. The Detroit ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Detroit Zoo said it made the “humane but heartbreaking decision” to euthanize its giraffe calf, Okidi, after she suffered a serious injury. Okidi was just under 3 ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - A giraffe born last fall at the Detroit Zoo has died after suffering a severe injury earlier this week. According to the zoo, Okidi, who was born on Nov. 23, 2025, ran into ...