November 18, 2010 was a sad day at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Uhura, a twenty year-old female in the Zoo’s famous reticulated giraffe herd, was euthanized.
Uhura was accidentally bumped by a herd member. This caused her to lose footing and fall down a slope that acts as a natural barrier between the giraffes and guests.
Read the full note on our facebook page.
Uhura was featured in the PBS "Nature" special called "Tall Blondes" back in December 2006. There are 2 parts on our YouTube page.
Watch them here to see Uhura and learn more about reticulated giraffes.
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