Toronto Zoo Reveals Cause of Death for Giraffe that Died Following New Year’s Day Incident

Postmortem reveals Toronto Zoo’s Kiko the giraffe died from cardiac failure

The Toronto Zoo says a postmortem examination has determined the death of Kiko the giraffe was consistent with cardiac failure following acute muscle exertion.

Toronto Zoo giraffe died of cardiac failure after getting head stuck in a door

‘Kiko’s loss requires us to face uncomfortable facts: this tragedy stemmed from an unforeseen vulnerability when the door is opening,’ the Toronto Zoo says

Toronto Zoo launches review after postmortem finds ‘unforeseen vulnerability’ led to giraffe’s death

The Toronto Zoo says the loss of its 13-year-old Masai giraffe has forced it to “face uncomfortable facts.” Namely, that Kiko’s death as a result of being caught in an opening door in his behind-the-scenes habitat “stemmed from an unforeseen vulnerability.”

Toronto Zoo reveals cause of death for giraffe that died following New Year’s Day incident

Kiko, a beloved Masai giraffe at The Toronto Zoo that passed away on New Year’s Day, died of cardiac failure associated with acute muscle exertion, an autopsy has found.

Toronto Zoo giraffe Kiko died from cardiac failure after getting stuck

The cause of death of Kiko, a 13-year-old male giraffe that died at the Toronto Zoo on New Year’s Day, has now been released.

Toronto Zoo giraffe died of heart failure after getting head stuck in door

‘Kiko’s loss requires us to face uncomfortable facts: this tragedy stemmed from an unforeseen vulnerability when the door is opening,’ facility says in statement