Maria, a 20-year-old female netted giraffe housed at Itozu no Mori Zoological Park in Kitakyushu, died on February 8. The park reported that Maria had been unstable on her feet on February 7 and received immediate care from veterinarians and keepers. However, she was found dead the following morning. A post-mortem examination suggested old age as the likely cause of death. Source: Itozu no Mori Zoological Park / RKB
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