This is the second sudden giraffe death the zoo has experienced in the past five years. In 2013, a 7-year-old female named Mona collpased while off exhibit, reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

ATLANTA — A giraffe who had been with the Zoo Atlanta for four years has passed away following an accident. Zoo officials say 7-year-old Zuberi died unexpectedly after his neck became wedged ...