A giraffe born last fall at the Detroit Zoo has died after suffering a severe vertebral injury earlier this week.

In January, a 13-year-old male Masai giraffe, Kiko, died at the Toronto Zoo after getting caught in a door while exploring part of his habitat.

ROYAL OAK, MI - Staff at the Detroit Zoo say they are heartbroken at the loss of a giraffe calf who Okidi was born on Nov. 23, 2025, to Zara, a 7-year old giraffe. Zoo staff say earlier this week, ...