Azizi, April's calf born in March 2019, passed away today. According to the zoo, he passed away "unexpectedly," according to their facebook. "... had recently received treatment for a parasitic issue. The veterinary prescribed regimen of treatments appeared to be working, and Azizi was showing signs of improvement. However, on Tuesday, Azizi was down, and passed during a veterinary examination. Post-mortem review revealed a twisted gut around his cranial mesenteric artery, which was ultimately the cause of his death. This condition was entirely unexpected and unpreventable."
There's more to the story than what the zoo is sharing. He'd had a major infestation of Barber Pole worms. With proper animal management, this wouldn't happen in the first place. He was sick for weeks before a vet was brought in. According to sources, this is the 28th animal they've had die over the last several months.
Azizi had tens of thousands of people watching his birth and helping name him. Why do so many stop caring when the animal is no longer a little baby?
There's more to the story than what the zoo is sharing. He'd had a major infestation of Barber Pole worms. With proper animal management, this wouldn't happen in the first place. He was sick for weeks before a vet was brought in. According to sources, this is the 28th animal they've had die over the last several months.
Azizi had tens of thousands of people watching his birth and helping name him. Why do so many stop caring when the animal is no longer a little baby?