News Summary

• The zoo posted that late in the day on Friday, December 29, Ferrell sustained an injury to his jaw following an unexpected fall in the barn.According to the zoo, their animal care and veterinary teams quickly assessed his condition and determined the injury required a surgical consult..
• During the procedure, the team discovered he had dislocated his jaw in such a way that surgery could not repair it, the zoo said.“Jaw dislocations, even in smaller animals, are difficult to treat, but the size and anatomy of a giraffe hindered any type of reasonable repair..
• An unexpected fall of a 15-year-old giraffe at the Dallas Zoo led to a tragic ending as the beloved animal was unable to recover from his injuries..
• “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our 15-year-old giraffe, Ferrell,” the Dallas zoo posted on Facebook..
• Ferrell will be dearly missed by all who knew him,” the zoo concluded..
• We kindly ask that you keep our staff in your thoughts as we navigate through this challenging time..