A female giraffe died earlier this month after breaking its neck, according to a necropsy, the Calgary Zoo said in a statement.
It’s believed the accident was an isolated incident, but the zoo says it is in the process of evaluating the fencing of the enclosure to see if any changes need to be made.
Emara came to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo in 2016 from the San Diego Zoo.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the body that governs zoo operations, has been informed of the incident.
The zoo is considering options to make the African Savannah Yard safer for animals, although it says the death appears to be an isolated incident.
The zoo’s remaining giraffes, Nabo and Moshi, are doing well.
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