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|'''Little Joe'''
|Western lowland gorilla
|May 5
|St. Louis Zoo
|USA
|Heart attack
|26
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240506075630/https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/little-joe-st-louis-zoo-gorilla-died-suddenly/63-91a779c8-6fe5-4668-b20a-d3b05a018740 St. Louis Zoo suffers great loss after sudden death of Little Joe] 5</ref>
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|'''Juliet'''
|Manatee
|Apr 21
|ZooTampa
|USA
|
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|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240424085946/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/juliet-the-manatee-sea-cow-rescued-from-miami-seaquarium-dies-at-zoo-tampa/ Juliet, manatee rescued from Miami Seaquarium, dies at ZooTampa] CBS News Miami</ref>
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|'''Lulu'''
|African [[Animal:Elephant Portal|elephant]]
|Apr 10
|[[ARK 2000]] captive wildlife sanctuary
|USA
|Euthanized
|58
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240411074756/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/performing-animal-welfare-society-announces-death-of-lulu--oldest-african-elephant-in-north-america-302113578.html Performing Animal Welfare Society Announces Death of Lulu - Oldest African Elephant in North America] PR Newswire</ref>
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|'''Varda'''
|Asian [[Animal:Elephant Portal|elephant]]
|Apr 7
|Ramat Gan Safari
|Israel
|
|66
|<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/388197 Oldest elephant in Ramat Gan Safari dies] Israel National News</ref>
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|'''Cobby'''
|Chimpanzee
|Apr 6
|San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
|USA
|Undetermined
|63
|<ref>[https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/oldest-male-chimpanzee-us-dies-201441628.html Oldest male chimpanzee in US dies at San Francisco zoo] Yahoo</ref>
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|'''Chioke'''
|Reticulated giraffe
|Mar 28
|Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium
|USA
|Euthanized
|18
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240405081313/https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/beloved-giraffe-of-south-dakota-zoo-euthanized-after-foot-injury/ Beloved giraffe of South Dakota zoo euthanized after foot injury] The Seattle Times</ref>
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|'''Bana'''
|Western lowland gorilla
|Mar 26
|Lincoln Park Zoo
|USA
|Euthanized
|29
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240329082904/https://news.wttw.com/2024/03/28/lincoln-park-zoo-s-beloved-gorilla-matriarch-bana-has-died Lincoln Park Zoo’s Beloved Gorilla Matriarch, Bana, Has Died] WTTW</ref>
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|'''Maurepas'''
|Cougar
|Mar 28
|Audubon Zoo
|USA
|Kidney disease
|16
|<ref name=":2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240329081640/https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/two-cougars-at-audubon-zoo-die-from-kidney-disease/289-34fef544-7346-43ca-994b-20ce31c3cce5 Two cougars at Audubon Zoo die from kidney disease] 4WWWL</ref>
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|'''Pontchartrain'''
|Cougar
|Mar 28
|Audubon Zoo
|USA
|Kidney disease
|16
|<ref name=":2" />
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|'''Teak'''
|Orangutan
|Mar 27
|Louisville Zoo
|USA
|
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|<ref>[https://www.whas11.com/article/life/animals/louisville-zoo-orangutan-teak-euthanized-heart-disease/417-dd2cf431-1634-4829-8778-e2ed28967f10 Louisville Zoo mourns loss of beloved 36-year-old orangutan, Teak] WHAS 11</ref>
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|'''Unknown'''
|Beluga whale
|Mar
|Marineland
|Canada
|
|
|<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-beluga-death-1.7156087 2 more belugas dead at Marineland marking 17 whale deaths since 2019] CBC</ref>
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|'''Unknown'''
|Beluga whale
|Mar
|Marineland
|Canada
|
|
|<ref name=":1" />
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|'''Beacon'''
|'''Beacon'''
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|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/03/25/srg2-ap-zoo-giraffe.html Male giraffe at Vizag zoo dies due to ill health] The Week</ref>
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/03/25/srg2-ap-zoo-giraffe.html Male giraffe at Vizag zoo dies due to ill health] The Week</ref>
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|Unknown
|Giraffe
|Mar 16
|Zoo Miami
|USA
|Broken neck
|4 months
|<ref>[https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/news/baby-giraffe-found-dead-broken-180534874.html Baby Giraffe Found Dead with Broken Neck at Florida Zoo in 'a Devastating Loss'] Yahoo</ref>
|-
|-
|'''Beau'''
|'''Beau'''

Latest revision as of 08:03, 6 May 2024

List of animals that are known to have died in captivity in 2024

This is a list of animals that have died in captivity in 2024. Many more animal deaths occur in captivity far exceeding the number of reported cases. Typically, only the death of elderly animals or well known animals gains attention leaving the majority of deaths unreported. Numerous animals are euthanized at a young age due to being deemed surplus or excess to the zoo's needs.

Name Species Date of death Location of death Country Reported cause of death Reported age at death Ref
Little Joe Western lowland gorilla May 5 St. Louis Zoo USA Heart attack 26 [1]
Juliet Manatee Apr 21 ZooTampa USA [2]
Lulu African elephant Apr 10 ARK 2000 captive wildlife sanctuary USA Euthanized 58 [3]
Varda Asian elephant Apr 7 Ramat Gan Safari Israel 66 [4]
Cobby Chimpanzee Apr 6 San Francisco Zoo & Gardens USA Undetermined 63 [5]
Chioke Reticulated giraffe Mar 28 Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium USA Euthanized 18 [6]
Bana Western lowland gorilla Mar 26 Lincoln Park Zoo USA Euthanized 29 [7]
Maurepas Cougar Mar 28 Audubon Zoo USA Kidney disease 16 [8]
Pontchartrain Cougar Mar 28 Audubon Zoo USA Kidney disease 16 [8]
Teak Orangutan Mar 27 Louisville Zoo USA [9]
Unknown Beluga whale Mar Marineland Canada [10]
Unknown Beluga whale Mar Marineland Canada [10]
Beacon Giraffe Mar 25 Vizag zoo India cardio-pulmonary failure 12 [11]
Unknown Giraffe Mar 16 Zoo Miami USA Broken neck 4 months [12]
Beau Cheetah Mar 14 Phoenix Zoo USA [13]
Tsuni Elephant Feb 16 Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium USA Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 2 [14]
Savannah Asian elephant Jan 30 El Paso Zoo USA Euthanized 71 [15]
Moyo Eastern black rhino Jan 26 Birmingham Zoo USA Euthanized after dental surgery 6 [16]
Molly Bottlenose dolphin Jan 4 Ocean Park Hong Kong 40 [17]
Shaunzi Asian elephant Jan Los Angeles Zoo USA [18]
Hachibe Whale shark Jan 9 Notojima Aquarium Japan died one day after the next after equipment failures (due to earth quake) led to their water tank environment to deteriorate [19]
Haku Whale shark Jan 10 Notojima Aquarium Japan died one day after the next after equipment failures (due to earth quake) led to their water tank environment to deteriorate [19]
Moyo Eastern black rhinoceros Jan 30 Alabama zoo USA Euthanized 6 [20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ St. Louis Zoo suffers great loss after sudden death of Little Joe 5
  2. ↑ Juliet, manatee rescued from Miami Seaquarium, dies at ZooTampa CBS News Miami
  3. ↑ Performing Animal Welfare Society Announces Death of Lulu - Oldest African Elephant in North America PR Newswire
  4. ↑ Oldest elephant in Ramat Gan Safari dies Israel National News
  5. ↑ Oldest male chimpanzee in US dies at San Francisco zoo Yahoo
  6. ↑ Beloved giraffe of South Dakota zoo euthanized after foot injury The Seattle Times
  7. ↑ Lincoln Park Zoo’s Beloved Gorilla Matriarch, Bana, Has Died WTTW
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Two cougars at Audubon Zoo die from kidney disease 4WWWL
  9. ↑ Louisville Zoo mourns loss of beloved 36-year-old orangutan, Teak WHAS 11
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 2 more belugas dead at Marineland marking 17 whale deaths since 2019 CBC
  11. ↑ Male giraffe at Vizag zoo dies due to ill health The Week
  12. ↑ Baby Giraffe Found Dead with Broken Neck at Florida Zoo in 'a Devastating Loss' Yahoo
  13. ↑ https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article286679780.html
  14. ↑ https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2024/02/pittsburgh-zoos-elephant-calf-dies/
  15. ↑ https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2024/01/30/savannah-el-pasos-beloved-elephant-has-died/
  16. ↑ Birmingham Zoo 'heartbroken' over death of black rhino due to complications following dental procedure
  17. ↑ Oldest male dolphin at Ocean Park passes away rthk.hk Archived
  18. ↑ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/los-angeles-zoo-mourns-loss-of-53-year-old-asian-elephant-shaunzi/3304063/
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240118111132/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240112/p2a/00m/0na/005000c
  20. ↑ Beloved rhino’s death shrouded in mystery after health condition puzzles Alabama zoo Miami Herald
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