Died at 31, Mutangi was born in an Australian zoo and spent her entire life in captivity, never knowing what it meant to be free.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himDied at 31, Mutangi was born in an Australian zoo and spent her entire life in captivity, never knowing what it meant to be free.
Mutangi, the oldest giraffe in the world, she died shortly after her 1990st birthday - having spent her entire life in captivity, as sadly happens to many animals. This was announced by the guardians of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Australia, where the giraffe was born in XNUMX and where she has spent her entire life.
In its very long life, albeit always in a captive condition, the giraffe has played a very important role in the preservation and proliferation of its species which, let us remember, risks extinction. She gave birth to as many as 14 puppies - twelve of which were transferred to other zoos in Australia and New Zealand - which in turn gave birth to other babies. In total, there are 61 giraffes that can be traced back to Mutangi - so his contribution to the regional giraffe breeding program has been monumental.
The condolences expressed on social media by the zookeepers and those who met the giraffe is immense, but it must not make us forget that Mutangi has lived an unhappy and unnatural life in a zoo since birth - despite the sincere affection shown to her by those who have had anything to do with her.
It has been such a privilege to work with Mutangi, even though I struggle to call it work. Every moment I shared with Mutangi was so joyful and exhilarating, from her training sessions to just watching her dozing in the sun - writes the keeper Leigh. - The world has lost an extraordinary animal, one of the oldest giraffes in the world, a great-grandmother who through her lineage contributed 61 giraffes to the world. As for me, I have lost a dear friend. The first name I said every morning when I arrived, and the last I said when I left. The shadow standing over me as I rake and the sniffing on my hat when I turned my back too long. Thanks for all the happy memories Mutangi.
Posted by Taronga Western Plains Zoo on Friday, December 3, 2021
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