Zoo Miami Euthanizes Young Giraffe Injured In A 'Freak Accident'
Wesley, a giraffe born in May and living at Zoo Miami was euthanized on Tuesday after sustaining a serious neck injury.
The young are often curious about their surroundings, yet not always aware of the dangers some actions present.
Such was the case with Wesley, a giraffe born in May and living at Zoo Miami. He was euthanized on Tuesday due to a serious injury.
Earlier that day, Wesley was trying to get a closer look at the activity going on in an adjacent area.
He stretched his head over a fence, and, soon after, it became lodged between 2 metal fence posts.
The animal panicked and fell in the process of trying to free hi
The young are often curious about their surroundings, yet not always aware of the dangers some actions present.
Such was the case with Wesley, a giraffe born in May and living at Zoo Miami. He was euthanized on Tuesday due to a serious injury.
Earlier that day, Wesley was trying to get a closer look at the activity going on in an adjacent area.
He stretched his head over a fence, and, soon after, it became lodged between 2 metal fence posts.
The animal panicked and fell in the process of trying to free hi
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