Oldest Captive Giraffe Dies at Remarkable Age of 31

Twiga, a female Masai giraffe, died at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Texas at the age of 31, an unusually old age for her species.
Twiga was born at the Los Angeles Zoo and lived at multiple zoos over her lifetime before arriving at the Ellen Trout Zoo in 2008.
Masai giraffes typically live up to 25 years, so Twiga's age was remarkable and notable.
Despite some signs of aging like occasional limping, Twiga received extensive care from zoo staff and veterinarians at the Ellen Trout Zoo.
Twiga provided companionship to other giraffes at the Ellen Trout Zoo over her long life.