Visakhapatnam: The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Visakhapatnam mourns the loss of a 10-year-old female giraffe named May, who passed away on Wednesday due to illness, according to zoo officials. The average lifespan of a giraffe is typically between 20 and 25 years.
May was brought to the IGZP from the Negara Zoo in Malaysia at the age of four months in 2013. The post-mortem report conducted by the veterinary assistant surgeon of the IGZP revealed that chronic metritis and pneumonia were the contributing factors to her demise, as stated in an official release.
Over the past three months, May had been receiving treatment under the supervision of various wildlife experts from different zoos. Despite the best efforts to improve her condition, her health continued to deteriorate. Tragically, May succumbed to her illness on Wednesday, announced IGZP Curator Nandani Salaria in the release.
The recent loss of May follows the deaths of a zebra and a white tiger at the zoo a few weeks ago, further adding to the somber atmosphere within the facility.