BALTIMORE - Officials at the Maryland Zoo say a 16-year-old giraffe has died after being anesthetized for a hoof trimming.
Zoo officials say the giraffe named Zoe died Thursday. Zoo officials say hoof trimming is necessary to prevent growth that can interfere with a giraffe's ability to walk and anesthesia is difficult for giraffes because of their long bodies and large necks.
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2 comments:
if hoof trimming is necessary who trims them in the wild? man screwing with nature
@anon- many animals kept in captivity have concrete floors, whereas in the wild, the dirt would wear it down better than concrete would. Especially because in captivity the animals are generally more sedentary than those in the wild.
Ever notice how outside dogs never seem to need their nails clipped but those whom live inside get really long nails? Same thing.(even with humans, if we didn't live in such a society where our nails weren't banged and beat up as much as if we were living in the woods/forests, we wouldn't need to clip our nails.
That said, this is a saddening article, of which I will share with the local AR group.
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