Mary Thomas

Jan 19, 2025 | post-gazette.com | Jacob Comer |Mary Thomas |Laura Esposito |Ciara McEneany

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced Sunday the death of a 17-year-old Masai giraffe that had been under treatment for a chronic condition since last summer and whose condition deteriorated last week. In an announcement posted online, zoo officials said the giraffe, Sox, was euthanized Friday. The giraffe had been treated for “chronic degeneration of the bones in her leg,” according to the announcement.