Oldest North American Zoo Hippo Dies
- 9 years ago
Officials at the Denver Zoo have announced that its longest resident, a 58-year old hippo named Bertie, has died; he was euthanized due to his deteriorating health.
The Denver Zoo has announced that its longest resident has died.
At 58-years old, Bertie the hippopotamus was the oldest member of his species that lived in an officially recognized North American zoo.
According to the press release, he was euthanized by zoo veterinarians on May 4th after they observed “a significant decline in his quality of life due to his advanced age.”
Hippos typically live as long as 50 years in a zoo and around 30 to 40 years in their natural habitats.&
The Denver Zoo has announced that its longest resident has died.
At 58-years old, Bertie the hippopotamus was the oldest member of his species that lived in an officially recognized North American zoo.
According to the press release, he was euthanized by zoo veterinarians on May 4th after they observed “a significant decline in his quality of life due to his advanced age.”
Hippos typically live as long as 50 years in a zoo and around 30 to 40 years in their natural habitats.&