Overview
- The male Rothschild giraffe calf, born March 21, was euthanized March 23 after exams diagnosed congenital polyarthritis.
- Caretakers reported the newborn could not stand or nurse from the start and its condition worsened despite intensive care.
- Veterinarians, curators, and keepers agreed on euthanasia as a humane option because the calf had no chance of survival.
- Tierpark Berlin disclosed the findings this week in a public statement and local media summarized the timeline and the clinical basis.
- The loss comes within an active breeding program, with mother Amalka on her fifth calf and three 2024 births still in the herd.