Fresno Chaffee Zoo giraffe 'Baba' passes away

The zoo says the 31-year-old reticulated giraffe was 1 of the oldest successful the US, surpassing the mean 19-year beingness span.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced the decease of its beloved giraffe, Baba, who you whitethorn person fed lettuce to during visits.

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The zoo says its Animal Care and Veterinary Teams made the hard determination to euthanize Baba owed to her advancing arthritis.

We're told she passed surrounded by her herd and caregivers.

The zoo says the 31-year-old reticulated giraffe was 1 of the oldest successful the US, surpassing the mean 19-year beingness span for her species.

Baba is being remembered arsenic a charismatic and quirky giraffe, who we're told would often usage her charm to get much lettuce.

She gave commencement to 7 calves successful the past 30 years astatine the zoo.

Her lad remains astatine the zoo and is their tallest resident.