FRESNO, CA \u2014 Fresno Chaffee Zoo is deeply saddened to announce that male Masai giraffe, Fenny, passed away on the morning of August 21st.<\/p>\n
Fenny had been receiving treatment for a fracture in his left front hoof.<\/p>\n
The Zoo\u2019s Animal Care and Veterinary teams have worked diligently to care for the injury, including applying a \u201cshoe\u201d to his hoof.<\/p>\n
During a necessary procedure to evaluate the hoof\u2019s progress, complications arose under anesthesia and despite our team\u2019s truly valiant efforts, Fenny passed away.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis is a heartbreaking loss for our Zoo\u201d -CEO and Zoo Director, Jon Forrest Dohlin. <\/p>\n
\u201cFenny was a key member of our giraffe herd and has had a meaningful impact on the hearts of both staff and guests alike,\u201d said CEO and Zoo Director, Jon Forrest Dohlin. \u201cMy very sincere condolences are with our teams who cared for Fenny every day and to our guests who interacted with him. He will be deeply missed by our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fenny has been a beloved member of Fresno Chaffee Zoo\u2019s giraffe herd since his arrival at the Zoo in 2019 and served as an educational ambassador for his species<\/p>\n
Listen to the report by KMJ\u2019s Liz Kern.<\/p>\n