ABILENE, Texas (Gray News) – A baby giraffe from the Abilene Zoo died last week after suffering a severe leg fracture for unknown reasons. “It is with deep sadness that the Abilene Zoo announces the devastating loss of our beloved baby giraffe, Zahara,” the zoo said in a statement. “The cause of the injury is undetermined.”

Two months since “capturing the hearts” of a Texas zoo community, a baby giraffe suffered a fatal injury. Zahara, a giraffe at Abilene Zoo, needed emergency care when she broke her leg, the cause unknown, according to the zoo. As the medical team was working to help her, she died the morning of Oct. 2.

The Abilene Zoo has lost a member of their herd Wednesday with the death of their newest baby giraffe, Zahara. The baby, born July 20 to parents Malaika and Congo, died the morning of Oct. 2 after suffering a severe leg fracture, the announcement stated.

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo announced today that the female baby reticulated giraffe born in August has been named Mila. The giraffe naming opportunity was a live auction item at the zoo’s annual Zoobilee event Sept. 12, a news release said.

The Abilene Zoo is mourning the loss of its youngest giraffe.The zoo announced baby Zahara's death Wednesday stating she died after suffering a "severe leg frac