Overview
- A sudden drop in energy and activity on Oct. 30 prompted an emergency veterinary examination.
- Bali died overnight on Oct. 31 at the Norfolk facility, according to the zoo.
- Born in 2004 at Howletts Wild Animal Park in England, he moved to the Virginia Zoo in 2010 and lived there for 15 years.
- He is survived by four offspring—Lola, Guntur, Lovejoy, and Finn—and his mate Malana, with Malana, Lovejoy, and Finn remaining at the Virginia Zoo.
- Zoo staff described him as a patient, protective father and attentive mate, and asked the community to keep keepers and the veterinary team in their thoughts.